| a. | 1. | Highest in authority; holding the highest place in authority, government, or power. | |||
| 2. | Highest; greatest; most excellent or most extreme; utmost; greatist possible (sometimes in a bad sense); | ||||
| 3. | (Bot.) Situated at the highest part or point.
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| Adj. | 1. | supreme - final or last in your life or progress; "the supreme sacrifice"; "the supreme judgment" |
| 2. | supreme - greatest in status or authority or power; "a supreme tribunal" Synonyms: sovereign | |
| 3. | supreme - highest in excellence or achievement; "supreme among musicians"; "a supreme endeavor"; "supreme courage" | |
| 4. | supreme - greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; "supreme folly" |
COURT, SUPREME. Supreme court is the name of a court having jurisdiction over all other courts Vide Courts of the United States.
SUPREME. That which is superior to all other things; as the supreme power of the state, which is an authority over all others. The supreme court, which is superior to all other courts.
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