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court of last resort

court of last resort noun: the final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court.

Noun

court of last resort (plural courts of last resort)

  1. The final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court.
    Synonyms:
    high court

Synonyms of court of last resort

Forms of court of last resort

pluralcourts of last resort

Questions about court of last resort

What does court of last resort mean?
Court of last resort means the final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court.
What part of speech is court of last resort?
Court of last resort is a noun.
What is the plural of court of last resort?
The plural of court of last resort is courts of last resort.

Words near court of last resort in the dictionary

  1. court of honor
  2. court of honors
  3. court of honour
  4. court of inquiry
  5. court of justice
  6. court of last resort
  7. court of law
  8. court of public opinion
  9. court of record
  10. court of regard
  11. court of second instance

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