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High Court

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High Court

1. (in England and Wales) a shortened form of High Court of Justice
2. (in Scotland) a shortened form of High Court of Justiciary
(in Australia) the highest court of appeal, deciding esp constitutional issues
(in New Zealand) a court of law inferior to the Court of Appeal Formerly calledSupreme Court

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Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

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Mr Adams, 76, was called back to the witness seat at the High Court in Dublin on Friday afternoon, marking the start of his cross-examination.

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Meta was unsuccessful in a recent attempt to challenge the decisions in the federal high court in Abuja.

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The high court has given the company until the end of June to pay the fines.

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Mr Adams is suing the BBC for damages at the High Court in Dublin.

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Sentencing him at the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lady Ross said: "That arrogant self-assessment of your condition was woefully wrong."

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