court
court /ˈkɔrt/
noun
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()
An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
(
judicature
, tribunal
, court
)
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
The judge presided over the court proceedings.
The judge presided over the court proceedings.
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()
(law) a room in which a law court sits
(
courtroom
, court
)
(law) a room in which a law court sits
Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
television cameras were admitted in the courtroom
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()
The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
(
royal court
, court
)
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
The king held a daily meeting with his court to discuss matters of the kingdom.
The king held a daily meeting with his court to discuss matters of the kingdom.
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()
A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
(
court
)
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
Players had to reserve a court in advance
players had to reserve a court in advance
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Respectful deference
(
court
, homage
)
respectful deference
Pay court to the emperor
pay court to the emperor
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An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
(
court
, courtyard
)
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
The house was built around an inner court
the house was built around an inner court
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The residence of a sovereign or nobleman
(
court
)
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
The king will visit the duke's court
the king will visit the duke's court
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A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
(
court
, court of justice
, court of law
, law court
, lawcourt
)
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
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A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
(
court
, motor hotel
, motor inn
, motor lodge
, tourist court
)
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
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The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
(
court
, royal court
)
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
verb
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()
Make amorous advances towards
(
romance
, solicit
, woo
, court
)
make amorous advances towards
John is courting Mary
John is courting Mary
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()
Seek someone's favor
(
court
, woo
)
seek someone's favor
China is wooing Russia
China is wooing Russia
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Engage in social activities leading to marriage
(
court
)
engage in social activities leading to marriage
We were courting for over ten years
We were courting for over ten years
noun
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Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
(
Court
, Margaret Court
)
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)