the High Court of Justiciary
/ðə ˌhaɪ kɔːt əv dʒʌˈstɪʃəri/
/ðə ˌhaɪ kɔːrt əv dʒəˈstɪʃieri/
(also the High Court)
- the court in Scotland that deals with the most serious criminal cases (such as murder). It also deals with appeals (= reviews of cases) from lower courts. compare sheriff court
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the High Court of Justiciary