Supreme Court Authority
/suːˈpriːm kɔːrt ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
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- (n.) The legal power or authority vested in a supreme court to interpret the constitution, review laws, and make binding judicial decisions.
The Supreme Court authority was pivotal in determining the constitutionality of the statute.
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This term specifically denotes the institutional power of the highest court; it is crucial in constitutional law and often invoked in discussions of judicial supremacy.
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