noun
High Court; high court of appeal
Abbreviation of 高等裁判所. In Japan, this refers to a high court that hears appeals; common in news and legal contexts.
See also: 高等裁判所
高裁は一審判決を破棄した。
The High Court overturned the first-instance ruling.
弁護側は高裁に控訴した。
The defense appealed to the High Court.