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.