court
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- n an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
- n a room in which a lawcourt sits
television cameras were admitted in the courtroom - n the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
- n a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
players had to reserve a court in advance - n Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
- n the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
- n a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
- n a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
- n the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
the king will visit the duke's court - n an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
the house was built around an inner court - n respectful deference
pay court to the emperor - v make amorous advances towards
John is courting Mary - v seek someone's favor
- v engage in social activities leading to marriage
We were courting for over ten years
- After years of split decisions, America's highest court has found consensus on a range of issues.
- Neither Presidential candidate talks much about the courts.
- Its controversial decision ended the election tangle but brought the high court as low as has been in years.