- nouncourt (noun) · courts (plural noun) · court of law (noun) · courts of law (plural noun) · the court (noun)
- a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases:"she will take the matter to court" · "a court case" · "a settlement was reached during the first sitting of the court"
- the place where a court meets:"everyone in the court knew he was going down, innocent or guilty"
- (the court)the judge or judges presiding at a court.
- a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or basketball:"I prefer an indoor court"
- a quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings.
- a subdivision of a building, usually a large hall extending to the ceiling with galleries and staircases.
- the establishment, retinue, and courtiers of a sovereign:"the emperor is shown with his court"
- a sovereign and his or her councilors, constituting a ruling power:"relations between the king and the imperial court"
- a sovereign's residence:"he lived for four years at the court of King Philip"
verbdatedcourt (verb) · courts (third person present) · courted (past tense) · courted (past participle) · courting (present participle)- be involved with romantically, typically with the intention of marrying:"he was courting a girl from the neighboring farm" · "we went to the movies when we were courting"
- (of a male bird or other animal) try to attract (a mate).
- pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favor:"Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states"
- go to great lengths to win (favorable attention):"he never had to court the approval of the political elite"
- risk incurring (misfortune) because of the way one behaves:"he has often courted controversy"
OriginMiddle English: from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort- ‘yard or retinue’. The verb is influenced by Old Italian corteare, Old French courtoyer. Compare with cohort.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases:
- a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or basketball:
- the establishment, retinue, and courtiers of a sovereign:
verb- be involved with romantically, typically with the intention of marrying:
- pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favor:
- go to great lengths to win (favorable attention):
- risk incurring (misfortune) because of the way one behaves:
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- Court is a place where trials and other legal cases happen1. It is also used to refer to the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty1. Court is a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases2. It is a person or body of persons having judicial authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, or military cases3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place, especially the officials and those deciding if someone is guilty: Protestors gathered outside the court to await the verdict. He's due to appear in court again on Monday.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/courtnoun Law. a place where justice is administered. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases. a session of a judicial assembly.www.dictionary.com/browse/courtCourt, a person or body of persons having judicial authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, or military cases.www.britannica.com/topic/court-law
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