SCOTUS
2 synonyms for SCOTUS, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Abbreviation — The Supreme Court of the United States, the highest court in the American federal system and the final authority on what the Constitution means.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
the Supreme Court
the high court
How to use SCOTUS
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
SCOTUS ruling
SCOTUS nominee
SCOTUS docket
before SCOTUS
Journalistic shorthand; court documents and formal writing use the full name.
Etymology
An acronym of Supreme Court of the United States.
Full origin of SCOTUS →Frequently asked questions
How many justices are on SCOTUS?
Nine: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices. The number is set by Congress rather than by the Constitution, and it has changed several times in American history, settling at nine since 1869.
What is the difference between SCOTUS and POTUS?
They are parallel acronyms for different branches. SCOTUS is the Supreme Court of the United States, the judicial branch; POTUS is the President of the United States, the executive branch. FLOTUS, the First Lady, follows the same pattern.
