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This dimension groups courts by the legal system in which they sit, civil law, common law or another tradition. Wikipedia notes courts administer justice "in accordance with the rule of law," and the rule of law itself is shaped by the underlying legal system the court belongs to. Browsing this way collects every court operating within the same legal tradition.

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A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in most legal jurisdictions. 1
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1. Supreme court (Wikipedia)
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In 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.
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