korkein oikeus

Finnish

Etymology

korkein (highest) + oikeus (justice)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkorkein ˈoikeus]

Noun

korkein oikeus

  1. (law, in Finland) the Supreme Court of Finland, the highest legal authority in Finland administering justice in civil, commercial and criminal matters as the final instance.
  2. Any supreme court, or a court of law with other name, which represents the highest legal authority within a jurisdiction.

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