HIGH

This term, as used in various compound legal phrases, ls 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 in• stances it implies superiority in respect to importance, size, or frequency or publicity of use, e. u., "high seas," "highway." As to high "Bailifl'," "Constable," "Crimes," "Justice," "Justlciar," "School," "Sea," "Sherlfl'," "Treason," and "Water-Mark," see those titles. -High commi ion court. See COURT 01!' HIGH COMMISSION.-High court of admiralty. See COURT OF ADMIRALTY.-High 11ourt of delegates. See COURT OF DEL.E· GATES.-High court of errors and appeals. See COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS.-High court of justice. See SUPREY.E COURT OF JUDICATIJRE.-High court of parliament, See PARLIAMENT. [s. 577]