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Definition of Court
1. Noun. An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
Exact synonyms: Judicature, Tribunal
Specialized synonyms: Court Of Justice, Court Of Law, Lawcourt, International Court Of Justice, World Court, Appeals Court, Appellate Court, Court Of Appeals, Assizes, Court Of Assize, Court Of Assize And Nisi Prius, Chancery, Court Of Chancery, Consistory, Criminal Court, Divorce Court, Court Of Domestic Relations, Domestic Relations Court, Family Court, Federal Court, F.i.s.c., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, Inferior Court, Lower Court, Inquisition, Juvenile Court, Kangaroo Court, Military Court, Moot Court, Police Court, Probate Court, Quarter Sessions, Rota, Star Chamber, Superior Court, High Court, State Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Traffic Court, Trial Court
Generic synonyms: Assembly
Terms within: Bench
Member holonyms: Jury
Specialized synonyms: Court Of Justice, Court Of Law, Lawcourt, International Court Of Justice, World Court, Appeals Court, Appellate Court, Court Of Appeals, Assizes, Court Of Assize, Court Of Assize And Nisi Prius, Chancery, Court Of Chancery, Consistory, Criminal Court, Divorce Court, Court Of Domestic Relations, Domestic Relations Court, Family Court, Federal Court, F.i.s.c., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, Inferior Court, Lower Court, Inquisition, Juvenile Court, Kangaroo Court, Military Court, Moot Court, Police Court, Probate Court, Quarter Sessions, Rota, Star Chamber, Superior Court, High Court, State Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Traffic Court, Trial Court
Generic synonyms: Assembly
Terms within: Bench
Member holonyms: Jury
2. Verb. Make amorous advances towards. "Sam cannot court Sue "; "John is courting Mary"
Exact synonyms: Romance, Solicit, Woo
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Chase, Chase After, Display
Derivative terms: Courting, Romance, Romance, Wooer, Wooing
Generic synonyms: Act, Move
Specialized synonyms: Chase, Chase After, Display
Derivative terms: Courting, Romance, Romance, Wooer, Wooing
3. Noun. A room in which a lawcourt sits. "Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
Exact synonyms: Courtroom
Terms within: Bar, Bench, Jury Box, Witness Box, Witness Stand
Group relationships: Courthouse
Generic synonyms: Room
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Terms within: Bar, Bench, Jury Box, Witness Box, Witness Stand
Group relationships: Courthouse
Generic synonyms: Room
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
4. Verb. Seek someone's favor. "China is wooing Russia"
5. Noun. The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state.
Exact synonyms: Royal Court
Generic synonyms: Authorities, Government, Regime
Specialized synonyms: Court Of Saint James's, Porte, Sublime Porte
Derivative terms: Courtly
Generic synonyms: Authorities, Government, Regime
Specialized synonyms: Court Of Saint James's, Porte, Sublime Porte
Derivative terms: Courtly
6. Verb. Engage in social activities leading to marriage. "Sam cannot court Sue "; "We were courting for over ten years"
7. Noun. A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played. "Players had to reserve a court in advance"
Specialized synonyms: Badminton Court, Basketball Court, Handball Court, Piste, Squash Court, Tennis Court, Volleyball Court
Generic synonyms: Athletic Field, Field, Playing Area, Playing Field
Generic synonyms: Athletic Field, Field, Playing Area, Playing Field
8. Noun. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947).
9. Noun. The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince.
Exact synonyms: Royal Court
Generic synonyms: Cortege, Entourage, Retinue, Suite
Derivative terms: Courtly
Generic synonyms: Cortege, Entourage, Retinue, Suite
Derivative terms: Courtly
10. Noun. A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area.
Exact synonyms: Motor Hotel, Motor Inn, Motor Lodge, Tourist Court
Generic synonyms: Hotel
Specialized synonyms: Motel
Generic synonyms: Hotel
Specialized synonyms: Motel
11. Noun. A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.
12. Noun. The residence of a sovereign or nobleman. "The king will visit the duke's court"
13. Noun. An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings. "The house was built around an inner court"
Exact synonyms: Courtyard
Generic synonyms: Area
Specialized synonyms: Atrium, Bailey, Cloister, Food Court, Forecourt, Parvis
Group relationships: Building, Edifice
Generic synonyms: Area
Specialized synonyms: Atrium, Bailey, Cloister, Food Court, Forecourt, Parvis
Group relationships: Building, Edifice
14. Noun. Respectful deference. "Pay court to the emperor"
Definition of Court
1. n. An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
2. v. t. To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with.
3. v. i. To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting.
Definition of Court
1. to woo [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: woo
Lexicographical Neighbors of Court
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Breton