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   court

   /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 court of lawlaw courtbenchbarcourt of justicejudicaturetribunalforumchanceryassizescourtroompalais de justice
   • ▪ the place where a court meets: "everyone in the court knew he was going down, innocent or guilty"
   • 2. a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash: "a squash court" Similar playing areaenclosurefieldgroundringrinkgreenalleystadiumtrackarenacloseinformal:park
   • ▪ a quadrangular area surrounded by a building or group of buildings: "the map showed the crescents and courts of recent urban sprawl" Similar yardcourtyardquadranglesquarecloseenclosureprecinctesplanadeplazapatiopiazzacloisterarcadelapainformal:quad
   • ▪ used in the names of large houses or blocks of flats: "Hampton Court"
   • 3. the courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign: "the emperor is shown with his court" Similar royal householdestablishmentretinueentouragetrainsuiteescortcompanyattendant companystaffpersonnelcortègefollowingbodyguardaidesmembers of courtcourtierscompanionsattendantsservantsretainersassociatesfollowers
   • ▪ a sovereign and his or her councillors, 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" Similar royal residencepalacecastlemanorhallchâteaupalazzoschlossalcazarhistorical:seraglio
   • 4. the qualified members of a company or a corporation.
   • ▪ a meeting of the members of a company or a corporation.

   verb

   • 1. be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying: dated "he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm" Similar woogo out withbe involved withbe romantically linked withpursuerun afterchaseseek the company ofmake advances tomake up toflirt withinformal:seego steady withdatechat upmake (sheep's) eyes atgive the come-on tobe all overtrack withtrack square withdated:set one's cap atpay addresses toromancepay suit topay court toseek the hand ofmake love toarchaic:sparkgo out togethergo outgo with each otherkeep companyinformal:datego steady
   • ▪ (of a male bird or other animal) try to attract (a mate).
   • 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 curry favour withmake up toplay up toingratiate oneself withcultivateseek the favour oftry to win overtry to get on the good side ofbe obsequious towardsgrovel tobe servile towardsbe sycophantic towardskowtow topander toabase oneself todemean oneself tobow and scrape toprostrate oneself totoady totruckle todance attendance onfawn on/overinformal:suck up tocrawl tocreep tobe all overlick someone's bootsfall all overrub up the right waykeep someone sweetsweet-talksoft-soapbutter upbrown-nosevulgar slang:lick/kiss someone's arselick/kiss someone's assarchaic:blandish
   • ▪ try hard to win (favourable attention): "he never had to court the approval of the political elite" Similar seektry to obtainpursuego afterstrive forgo forpush towardswork towardsbe intent onaim at/forhave as a goalhave as an objectiveaspire tosolicitask for
   • ▪ risk incurring (misfortune) because of one's behaviour: "he has often courted controversy" Similar riskinviteattractprovokebe likely to causebring on oneselfbe likely to lead to

   Word Origin Middle 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.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › courtCourt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COURT is the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary. How to use court in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOURT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOURT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   21 meanings: 1. an area of ground wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings 2. British a. a block of flats b. a mansion.... Click for more definitions.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word court as a noun in different contexts, such as law, sports, royalty and buildings. Find out the pronunciation, collocations, idioms and synonyms of court with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   Do you have to pay court fees?

   • The obligation to pay court fees is based on the principle that a user of a court or a court service should contribute to the cost of that service. The presumption is that all court fees should be paid, although some fees may be postponed, waived or remitted. Act within their delegated authority.

   NSW Supreme, District and Local Courts GUIDELINES FOR THE WAIVER

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   Can a public visit a court?

   • The public may visit a court to watch each step of the federal judicial process, with few exceptions. A person who wishes to observe a court in session may check the court calendar online or at the courthouse and watch a proceeding. Our Constitution and court tradition give citizens right of access to court proceedings.

   Visit a Federal Court | United States Courts

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   How do justices participate in a case?

   • Justices may also participate in a case by listening to audio recordings of the oral arguments and reading the transcripts. How many cases are appealed to the Court each year and how many cases does the Court hear? The Court receives approximately 7,000-8,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari each Term.

   FAQs - General Information - Supreme Court of the United States

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8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › courtCourt Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   • the court of public/world opinion
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   1 court /ˈkoɚt/ noun

   plural courts

   1 court

   /ˈkoɚt/

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   : to talk to a group of people who listen to what you say because it is funny or interesting

   •The restaurant's owner was holding court at his usual table in the corner.

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   formal + old-fashioned

   : to give a lot of attention to (someone) in order to get approval, affection, etc.

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   : the beliefs and judgment of most people

   •The statement was quickly condemned in the court of public opinion. [=was condemned by the public]

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   somewhat old-fashioned : to act in a way that shows that you want or intend to get married

   [no object]

   •The couple courted for two years before marrying.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word court, from a legal meeting or a place where cases are heard, to a flat surface for playing games, to a place where a king or queen lives. See examples, synonyms, and related terms for court.

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9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › courtCourt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A court is a room where justice is administered. Many popular television shows feature scenes in court, although it’s debatable whether these depictions are realistic.

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