high court (redirected from High Court of Justice)

high court

n.

See Supreme Court.

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High Court

Noun

(in England, Wales, Australia, and New Zealand) the supreme court dealing with civil and criminal law cases

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

high court - the highest court in most states of the United States state supreme court, supreme court court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

Translations

High Court n (LAW) → tribunal m supremo

High Court

En el sistema legal de Inglaterra y Gales High Court es la forma abreviada de "High Court of Justice", tribunal superior que junto con el de apelación ("Court of Appeal") forma el Tribunal Supremo ("Supreme Court of Judicature"). En el sistema legal escocés es la forma abreviada de "High Court of Justiciary", tribunal con jurado que juzga los delitos más serios, que pueden dar lugar a una pena de gran severidad.

High Court n (Law) → cour f suprême

High Court

Dans le système juridique anglais et gallois, la High Court est une cour de droit civil chargée des affaires plus importantes et complexes que celles traitées par les "county courts". En Écosse en revanche, la High Court (of Justiciary) est la plus haute cour de justice à laquelle les affaires les plus graves telles que le meurtre et le viol sont soumises et où elles sont jugées devant un jury.

High Court n → alta corte f

High Court

Nel sistema legale inglese e gallese, la High Court e la "Court of Appeal" compongono la "Supreme Court of Judicature", e si occupa di casi più importanti e complessi. In Scozia, invece, la High Court è la corte che si occupa dei reati più gravi e corrisponde alla "crown court" inglese.