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High Justice

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In feudal law. The jurisdiction or right of trying crimes of every kind, even the highest. This was a privilege claimed and exercised by 'the great lords or barons of the middle ages. 1 Robertson, Hist. Charles V., Append, note 23.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The right to try for all crimes.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In feudal law. The jurisdiction or right of trying crimes of every kind, even the highest. This wasa privilegs claimed and exercised by the great lords or barons of the middle ages. 1 Robertson’s Car. V., appendix, note 23.