| Noun | 1. | court - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businessassembly - a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose Bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively divorce court - a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts federal court - a court establish by the authority of a federal government F.I.S.C., Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court - a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies Inquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy juvenile court - a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children military court - a court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel moot court - a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases police court - a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused serious offenses probate court - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates quarter sessions - a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions Rota - (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts Star Chamber - a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments superior court - any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court traffic court - a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offences trial court - the first court before which the facts of a case are decided jury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law | |
| 2. | court - the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a stateauthorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities" | |
| 3. | court - a specially marked area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" | |
| 4. | court - a room in which a law court sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"bar - (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar" banch - (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom courthouse - a building that houses judicial courts jury box - an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | |
| 5. | court - a yard wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"atrium - the central area in a building; open to the sky bailey - the outer courtyard of a castle building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" cloister - a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions) forecourt - the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings parvis - a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral) curtilage, grounds, yard - the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard" | |
| 6. | court - the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court"residence - the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence" | |
| 7. | court - the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | |
| 8. | court - a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking areahotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services | |
| 9. | Court - Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | |
| 10. | court - respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"deference, respect - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean" | |
| Verb | 1. | court - make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" display - attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals | |
| 2. | court - seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" | |
| 3. | court - engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" | |