Legal Definitions - S.CT.

S.CT.

S.Ct. is an abbreviation that can stand for two things:

1. SUPREME COURT: The highest court in the United States, which has the power to interpret the Constitution and make decisions that affect the entire country.
2. Supreme Court Reporter: A publication that contains the official opinions and decisions of the Supreme Court.

1. The case was appealed all the way to the S.Ct. because it involved a constitutional issue.

2. The lawyer cited a recent S.Ct. case in her argument.

The first example shows how S.Ct. can be used to refer to the Supreme Court as an institution. The second example shows how S.Ct. can be used to refer to the Supreme Court Reporter, which is a resource that lawyers and legal scholars use to stay up-to-date on the Court's decisions.