the High Court of Justiciary
 /ðə ˌhaɪ kɔːt əv dʒʌˈstɪʃəri/
  /ðə ˌhaɪ kɔːrt əv dʒəˈstɪʃieri/
(also the High Court)
- the court in Scotland that deals with the most serious criminal cases (such as murder). It also deals with appeals (= reviews of cases) from lower courts. compare sheriff court