Ah, the Supreme Court—our esteemed, black-robed referees of constitutional gymnastics. But do we really need them for everything? Sometimes, all it takes is a good old-fashioned dictionary.

Case in point: Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. Some insist the Senate must twiddle its thumbs until June before acting. But let’s consult a non-legal, non-PhD source — the Oxford Dictionary. “Forthwith,” it says, means immediately, right away, at once, directly. Sounds pretty clear, right? No need for a 50-page ruling, oral arguments, or Latin phrases that only law students pretend to understand.

So, dear Senators, unless you’ve redefined “forthwith” to mean “whenever it’s politically convenient,” the path forward is obvious. Why delay? Let’s not act like this is quantum physics—unless, of course, time does move differently in the hallowed halls of the Senate. In that case, maybe we do need the Supreme Court… or at least a physics professor.