Home›National Supreme Courts (Last Resort)›Jurisdiction ScopeBrowse ByJurisdiction ScopeFactsJurisdiction ScopeSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonDefining CharacteristicWell-attestedA supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. 1Jurisdiction ScopeFederalJurisdiction Scope7 entriesFinal Court of AppealJurisdiction Scope29 entriesInternational / SupranationalJurisdiction Scope2 entriesNationalJurisdiction Scope170 entriesState / ProvincialJurisdiction Scope32 entriesSources1. Supreme court (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaSupreme court, lead sectionQuote, Supreme court, lead sectionIn most legal jurisdictions, a supreme court, also known as a court of last resort, apex court, high (or final) court of appeal, and court of final appeal, is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.