Definition of Court

Noun: court  kort

1. An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
   - tribunal, judicature
    
2. (law) a room in which a lawcourt sits
   "television cameras were admitted in the court";
   - courtroom
    
3. The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
   - royal court
    
4. A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
   "players had to reserve a court in advance"
    
5. The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
   - royal court
    
6. A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
   - motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
    
7. A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
   - lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
    
8. The residence of a sovereign or nobleman
   "the king will visit the duke's court"
    
9. An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
   "the house was built around an inner court";
   - courtyard
    
10. Respectful deference
    "pay court to the emperor";
    - homage

1. Make amorous advances towards
   "John is courting Mary";
   - woo, romance, solicit
    
2. Seek someone's favour
   "China is courting Russia";
   - woo
    
3. Engage in social activities leading to marriage
   "We were courting for over ten years"

1. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
   - Margaret Court

See also:
coursings
courted

Anagrams containing the word Court

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