Court

noun
koʊrt

Noun

  • a room in which a lawcourt sits

    television cameras were admitted in the courtroom

    Similar:Courtroom
    Type of:Room
  • an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

    the house was built around an inner court

    Similar:Courtyard
    Type of:Area
  • respectful deference

    pay court to the emperor

    Similar:Homage
    Type of:DeferenceRespect
  • a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

    players had to reserve a court in advance

    Type of:Field
  • the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

    the king will visit the duke's court

    Type of:Residence
  • a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws

    Similar:Lawcourt
    Type of:TribunalJudicature
  • the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

    Type of:GovernmentRegimeAuthorities
  • a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

    Type of:Hotel
  • the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

    Type of:CortegeSuiteEntourage
  • an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

    Similar:JudicatureTribunal
    Type of:Assembly
  • Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

Verb

  • make amorous advances towards

    John is courting Mary

    Type of:MoveAct
  • engage in social activities leading to marriage

    We were courting for over ten years

    Type of:ActMove
  • seek someone's favor

    Similar:Woo

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