Court - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a room in which a lawcourt sits (syn: courtroom)
- a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
- the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
- a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
- a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
- the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
verb
- engage in social activities leading to marriage
Extra examples
Court is now in session.
Court is adjourned for the day.
There was a large group of protesters outside the court.
A lawyer who has appeared in courts around the country
The case is before the state's highest court.
She's a judge on an appellate court.
The prosecution has new evidence to submit to the court.
Please explain to the court what happened that night.
The court ruled the law unconstitutional.
The court reversed the lower court's decision.
The couple courted for two years before marrying.
He was courting his college sweetheart.
A pair of robins courting
The male will sometimes court the female for hours.
College teams courting high school basketball stars
Word forms
I/you/we/they: court
he/she/it: courts
present participle: courting
past tense: courted
past participle: courted
singular: court
plural: courts
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