court of last resort

noun

The final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court.

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high court
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Meanings

nouncourt of last resort (plural courts of last resort)

plural courts of last resort

  1. lawThe final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court.

    Synonyms: high court

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court.

Similar
high court
Also see
court of cassationhigh courtsupreme court
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court of last resort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20of%20last%20resort

MLA

“court of last resort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20of%20last%20resort. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “court of last resort,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20of%20last%20resort.

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