gou1 jyun2高院
Jyutpinggou1 jyun2
Yalegōu yún
Definition
The High Court; short for 高等法院.
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How it's used
Shortening names of legal institutions is standard practice in news reports and casual conversation among locals. While 高院 is universally understood, it is strictly reserved for the High Court and should not be used for lower courts like the District Court or Magistrates' Courts. Using it to refer to any other court will cause confusion.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He has to go to the High Court tomorrow to be a juror.
Has the case already been transferred to the High Court for trial?
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