This term, as used in various compound legal phrases, is sometimes merely an addition of dignity, not importing a comparison ; but more generally It means exalted, either in rank or location, or occupying a position of superiority, and in a few instances it implies superiority in respect to importance, size, or frequency or publicity of use, e.g., “high seas,” “highway.”
As to high “Bailiff,” “Constable,” “Crimes,” “Justice,” “Justiciar,” “School,” “Sea,” “Sheriff,” “Treason,” and “Water-Mark,” see those titles. High commission court. See COURT or HIGH COMMISSION. High court of admiralty. See COURT or ADMIRALTY. High court of delegates. See COURT OF DELEGATES. High court of errors and appeals. See COURT or ERRORS AND APPEALS. High court of justice. See SUPREME COURT or JUDICATURE. High court of parliament. See PARLIAMENT.