Sekirov Dictionary

court

UK /ˈkɔːt/US /ˈkɔɹt/

noun 19
verb 7
forms 5
phrases 5

noun19

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An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.
- The girls were playing in the court.
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a building or room where a judge listens to legal cases and decides them
- Many famous criminals have been put on trial in this court.
- Mr Smith wasn't in all day; he had to go to court.
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An organization for the administration of law, consisting of a body of judges with a certain jurisdiction along with its administrative apparatus.
- Each province in Canada has three courts: a provincial court, a superior court, and a court of appeals.
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The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.
- A case conference in person was convened.... To emphasize that it was a Court proceeding the Court was gowned. — 2017
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The session of a judicial assembly.
- The court is now in session.
Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
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A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games
- The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts.
- The shuttlecock landed outside the court.
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The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
- The court started proceedings at 11 o'clock.
The administration of law.
Royal society.
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The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.
- The noblemen visited the queen in her court.
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The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.
- The queen and her court traveled to the city to welcome back the soldiers.
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Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign.
- The princesses[…] held their court within the fortress. — 1849
(US, Australia) A street with no outlet, a cul-de-sac.
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Attention directed to a person in power; behaviour designed to gain favor; politeness of manner; civility towards someone.
- No solace could her paramour entreat / Her once to show, ne court, nor dalliance. — 1590
one of the two divisions of a tennis, badminton or volleyball court, in which the player or players of each team play
(Hong-Kong) A housing estate under the Home Ownership Scheme.
(Hong-Kong) An apartment building, or a small development of several apartment buildings.
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A space prepared and decorated by certain bird species in which to advertise themselves for a mate.
- The male Wilson's bird of paradise clears an area of rainforest to create a court in which to perform an elaborate mating dance.

verb7

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To try to win a commitment to marry from.
- If either of you both love Katharina […] / Leave shall you have to court her at your pleasure. — 1590
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To seek to achieve or win (a prize).
- He was courting big new accounts that previous salesmen had not attempted.
To attempt to attract, in any way; to invite by attractions.
To attempt to gain alliance with.
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To engage in behavior conducive to mating with.
- The bird was courting a potential mate by performing an elaborate dance.
- At this time of year, you can see many animals courting.
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To engage in activities intended to win affections.
- She's had a few beaus come courting.
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To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
- She courted controversy with her frank speeches.

forms

courted · courting · courteth · courts · courtest

Phrases with court

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