Scotus
/ˈskoʊtəs/
Definitions
- (n.) The Supreme Court of the United States, often abbreviated as SCOTUS, the highest federal court with ultimate judicial authority on constitutional and federal law.
The decision by SCOTUS set a precedent that impacts all lower courts.
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- scotus
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Commentary
SCOTUS is commonly used as an acronym in legal writing and discourse to refer specifically to the U.S. Supreme Court, emphasizing its role as the highest judicial authority in the United States.
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