"court of last resort" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: courts of last resort [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|courts of last resort}} court of last resort (plural courts of last resort)
  1. (law) The final court of appeal in a jurisdiction; a supreme court. Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: high court (english: the; usually prefaced with)
    Sense id: en-court_of_last_resort-en-noun-NeuE~6Uf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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