The Supreme Court Word Search
Play a The Supreme Court word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: JUSTICES, MARSHALL, ROBERTS, CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT, JUDICIAL, REVIEW, ORIGINAL, APPELLATE, CERTIORARI, MAJORITY, DISSENT.
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The Supreme Court word list, defined
- JUSTICES /ˈdʌstɪsɪz/ · plural noun
- The plural form of justice, most commonly used to refer to the judges of a court, especially members of a supreme court or other high court. Related: judges, judges of the court, court members.
- MARSHALL /ˈmɑːrʃəl/ · proper noun; noun and verb, chiefly a rare variant spelling of marshal
- As a family name, Marshall is an English surname. As a common noun or verb, marshall is a rare variant spelling of marshal, meaning an official who arranges or supervises a ceremony or public event, or to organize and direct people or resources. Related: marshal, muster, organize, direct.
- CONSTITUTION /ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃn/ · noun
- The composition or inherent nature of something, especially a person's physical or mental makeup; or the fundamental principles and laws that establish and govern a state or organization. Related: charter, composition, makeup, structure.
- AMENDMENT /əˈmɛndmənt/ · noun
- A change or addition made to a document, law, or text to improve, correct, or update it; also the act or process of making such a change. Related: revision, correction, modification, alteration.
- JUDICIAL /dʒuˈdɪʃəl/ · adjective
- Relating to courts, judges, or the administration of justice. In some contexts, it means concerning a formal judgment or decision made by a court or other authority. Related: legal, juridical, court, adjudicative.
- REVIEW /rɪˈvjuː/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a critical assessment, examination, or reconsideration of something, or a periodic publication containing articles and commentary. As a verb, to examine, assess, or reconsider something carefully. Related: assessment, evaluation, assessment, inspection.
- ORIGINAL /əˈrɪdʒənəl/ · adjective
- Existing from the beginning or being the first version of something. Also, creative or inventive in a distinctive way. Related: authentic, initial, authentic, primary.
- APPELLATE /əˈpɛlət/ · adjective
- Relating to or concerned with appeals, especially the review of a court decision by a higher court. Related: appeal-related, reviewing, higher-court.
- CERTIORARI /ˌsɜːrʃiəˈrɛəri/ (US: /ˌsɜːrʃoʊˈrɛri/) — commonly anglicized as sur-shee-uh-RAIR-ee or sur-shoh-RAIR-eye; in US legal practice often shortened to 'cert' · noun
- A writ from a superior court to a lower court or tribunal ordering that the record of a case be sent up for review, used chiefly to correct errors of jurisdiction or procedure. In the United States, it refers specifically to the Supreme Court's discretionary order granting review of a lower court's decision. Related: writ of review, writ, appeal, review.
- MAJORITY /məˈdʒɒrəti/ (British), /məˈdʒɔːrəti/ (US) · noun, adjective
- The greater number or larger part of a group, especially when this amounts to more than half. It can also refer to the political party or group holding the greatest number of seats or votes. Related: plurality, bulk, preponderance, greater part.
- DISSENT /dɪˈsɛnt/ · noun and verb
- The expression or holding of opinions that differ from those previously, commonly, or officially expressed; disagreement with a majority view. As a verb, to differ in opinion or to withhold assent from a decision or doctrine. Related: disagreement, opposition, objection, protest.
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