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- Dictionarycourt/kɔːt/
noun
- 1. a body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases: "she will take the matter to court" Similar
- 2. a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash: "a squash court" Similar
verb
- 1. be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying: dated "he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm" Similar
- 2. pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour: "Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states" Similar
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COURT definition: 1. a place where trials and other legal cases happen, or the people present in such a place…. Learn more.
The meaning of COURT is the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary. How to use court in a sentence. the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary; a sovereign's formal assembly of councillors and officers…
3 days ago · court, a person or body of persons having judicial authority to hear and resolve disputes in civil, criminal, ecclesiastical, or military cases.
noun. 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. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc.
A court is a place where legal matters are decided by a judge and jury or by a magistrate. At this rate, we could find ourselves in the divorce courts! ...a county court judge. He was deported on a court order following a conviction for armed robbery. The 28-year-old striker was in court last week for breaking a rival player's jaw.
noun. /kɔːt/ /kɔːrt/ Idioms. law. [countable, uncountable] the place where legal trials take place and where crimes, etc. are judged. the civil/criminal courts. Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. in court Relatives of the victims were in court. She will appear in court tomorrow.
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws. synonyms: court of justice, court of law, lawcourt. see more. noun. a room in which a lawcourt sits. synonyms: courtroom. see more. noun.
COURT definition: 1. the place where a judge decides whether someone is guilty of a crime: 2. the judge and group of…. Learn more.
COURT meaning: 1 : a formal legal meeting in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law often used before another noun; 2 : a place where legal cases are heard
1. court - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. judicature, tribunal. court of justice, court of law, lawcourt, court - a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.
