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Share This court Audio Help / kɔrt, koʊrt / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation [ kawrt, kohrt ] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. Law . a. a place where justice is administered.
b. a judicial tribunal duly constituted for the hearing and determination of cases.
c. a session of a judicial assembly.
2. an area open to the sky and mostly or entirely surrounded by buildings, walls, etc.
3. a high interior usually having a glass roof and surrounded by several stories of galleries or the like.
4. Chiefly Irish .
6. a smooth, level quadrangle on which to play tennis, basketball, etc.
7. one of the divisions of such an area.
8. the residence of a sovereign or other high dignitary; palace.
9. a sovereign's or dignitary's retinue.
10. a sovereign and councilors as the political rulers of a state.
11. a formal assembly held by a sovereign.
12. homage paid, as to a king.
13. special or devoted attention in order to win favor, affection, etc.: to pay court to the king.
14. the body of qualified members of a corporation, council, board, etc.
15. a branch or lodge of a fraternal society.
16. Animal Behavior . a. an area where animals of a particular species gather to display.
b. the group of insects, as honeybees, surrounding the queen; retinue.
–verb (used with object) 17. to try to win the favor, preference, or goodwill of: to court the rich.
18. to seek the affections of; woo.
19. (of animals) to attempt to attract (a mate) by engaging in certain species-specific behaviors.
20. to attempt to gain (applause, favor, a decision, etc.).
21. to hold out inducements to; invite.
22. to act in such a manner as to cause, lead to, or provoke: to court disaster by reckless driving.
–verb (used without object) 23. to seek another's love; woo.
24. (of animals) to engage in certain species-specific behaviors in order to attract individuals of the opposite sex for mating.
—Idioms 25. hold court, a. to have a formal assembly of a judicial tribunal or one held by a sovereign.
b. to be surrounded by one's disciples or admirers, giving advice, exchanging gossip, receiving compliments, etc.
26. out of court, a. without a legal hearing; privately: The case will be settled out of court.
b. out of the question; undeserving of discussion: This wild scheme is entirely out of court.
[Origin:
1125–75; ME
co (
u )
rt < AF, OF < L
cohort- (s. of
cohors ) farmyard; see
cohort ]
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An extent of open ground partially or completely enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
Abbr. Ct. A short street, especially a wide alley walled by buildings on three sides.A large open section of a building, often with a glass roof or skylight.
A large building, such as a mansion, standing in a courtyard.
The place of residence of a sovereign or dignitary; a royal mansion or palace.
The retinue of a sovereign, including the royal family and personal servants, advisers, and ministers.
A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.
A formal meeting or reception presided over by a sovereign.
A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law.
The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined.
The regular session of a judicial assembly.
A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
The place of residence of a sovereign or dignitary; a royal mansion or palace.
The retinue of a sovereign, including the royal family and personal servants, advisers, and ministers.
A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers.
A formal meeting or reception presided over by a sovereign.
A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law.
The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined.
The regular session of a judicial assembly.
A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
Law A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law.
The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined.
The regular session of a judicial assembly.
A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
Sports An open level area marked with appropriate lines, upon which a game, such as tennis, handball, or basketball, is played.The body of directors of an organization, especially of a corporation.
A legislative assembly.
court·ed , court·ing , courts
tr.
To attempt to gain; seek: courting wealth and fame.
To behave so as to invite or incur: courts disaster by taking drugs.
To try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry.
To attempt to gain the favor of by attention or flattery: a salesperson courting a potential customer.
Zoology To behave so as to attract (a mate).intr.
To pursue a courtship; woo.
Zoology To engage in courtship behavior.cort , from Latin cohors , cohort- , courtyard, retinue ; see gher- 1 in Indo-European roots.]
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1175, from O.Fr.
curt, from L.
cortem, acc. of
cors (earlier
cohors ) "enclosed yard," and by extension (and perhaps by association with
curia "sovereign's assembly"), "those assembled in the yard; company, cohort," from
com- "together" + stem
hort- related to
hortus "garden, plot of ground" (see
yard (1)). The verb meaning "woo, offer homage" (as at court) is first recorded 1580. Sporting sense is from 1519, originally of tennis. Legal meaning is from 1292 (early assemblies for justice were overseen by the sovereign personally);
courthouse is from 1483.
Court-martial is first attested 1571; as a verb, 1859.
Courtier is from 1228;
courtly "having manners befitting a court" is from 1450.
Courtship "paying court to a woman with intention of marriage" is from 1596.
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Share This court noun 1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business 2. a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" 3. the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state 4. a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" 5. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) 6. the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince 7. a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area [syn: motor hotel ] 8. a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws 9. the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court" 10. an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court" 11. respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" verb 1. make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary" [syn: woo ] 2. seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" [syn: woo ] 3. engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"
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Share This court 1 [koːt] noun
a place where legal cases are heard
Example:
a magistrates' court; the High Court
Arabic: دار المحكمـه Chinese (Simplified): 法院 Chinese (Traditional): 法院 Czech: soud Danish: ret; domstol Dutch: gerechtshof Estonian: kohtukoda Finnish: tuomioistuin French: tribunal German: das Gericht Greek: δικαστήριο (ο χώρος) Hungarian: bíróság Icelandic: réttur Indonesian: pengadilan Italian: corte, tribunale
Japanese: 法廷 Korean: 법정 Latvian: tiesa; tiesas zāle Lithuanian: teismas Norwegian: rettslokale, tinghus, domstol Polish: sąd Portuguese (Brazil): tribunal Portuguese (Portugal): tribunal Romanian: curte, tribunal Russian: суд Slovak: súd, súdna sieň, pojednávacia miestnosť Slovenian: sodišče Spanish: juzgado Swedish: domstol, rätt Turkish: mahkeme
court 2 [koːt] noun
the judges and officials of a legal court
Example:
The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.
Arabic: مَحكمـه، قُضاة Chinese (Simplified): 法官 Chinese (Traditional): 法官 Czech: soud Danish: ret; domstol Dutch: rechtbank Estonian: kohus Finnish: oikeus French: cour German: das Gericht Greek: δικαστήριο Hungarian: törvényszék Icelandic: dómstóll Indonesian: sidang pengadilan Italian: corte, tribunale
Japanese: 裁判官 Korean: 법관 Latvian: tiesa Lithuanian: teismas Norwegian: domstol Polish: sąd Portuguese (Brazil): tribunal Portuguese (Portugal): tribunal Romanian: tribunal Russian: суд Slovak: súd, súdny tribunál, členovia súdu Slovenian: sodišče Spanish: tribunal Swedish: domstolens (rättens) ledamöter Turkish: mahkeme heyeti
court 3 [koːt] noun
a marked-out space for certain games
Example:
a tennis-court; a squash court
Arabic: ساحة، فِناء، مَلعَب Chinese (Simplified): 球场 Chinese (Traditional): 球場 Czech: kurt Danish: bane Dutch: baan Estonian: väljak Finnish: kenttä French: court German: der Platz Greek: γήπεδο Hungarian: (sport)pálya Icelandic: völlur Indonesian: lapangan Italian: campo
Japanese: スポーツのコート Korean: (구기의) 코트 Latvian: (spēļu) laukums Lithuanian: aikštė, kortas Norwegian: bane Polish: kort Portuguese (Brazil): quadra Portuguese (Portugal): campo Romanian: teren Russian: корт Slovak: kurt, dvorec, ihrisko Slovenian: igrišče Spanish: pista, cancha Swedish: bana Turkish: kort
court 4 [koːt] noun
the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen
Example:
the court of King James
Arabic: حاشِيَه المَلِك Chinese (Simplified): 朝廷 Chinese (Traditional): 朝廷大臣 Czech: dvůr Danish: hof Dutch: hof Estonian: õukond Finnish: hovi French: cour German: der Hof Greek: βασιλική αυλή, οι αυλικοί Hungarian: (királyi) udvar Icelandic: hirð Indonesian: kalangan istana Italian: corte
Japanese: 宮廷 Korean: 조정 (신하들) Latvian: galms Lithuanian: dvariškiai Norwegian: hoff Polish: dwór Portuguese (Brazil): corte Portuguese (Portugal): corte Romanian: curte Russian: двор Slovak: dvor, dvorania Slovenian: dvor(jani) Spanish: corte Swedish: hov Turkish: saray halkı
court 5 [koːt] noun
the palace of a king or queen
Example:
Hampton Court.
Arabic: بَلاط المَلِك Chinese (Simplified): 宫廷 Chinese (Traditional): 宮廷 Czech: palác Danish: slot Dutch: hof Estonian: kuningakoda Finnish: palatsi French: cour German: die Residenz Greek: ανάκτορο Hungarian: királyi palota Icelandic: konungsgarður Indonesian: istana Italian: palazzo reale*
Japanese: 宮殿 Korean: 궁전 Latvian: pils Lithuanian: dvaras, rūmai Norwegian: slott Polish: dwór Portuguese (Brazil): palácio Portuguese (Portugal): Palácio Romanian: palat Russian: дворец Slovak: palác, sídlo Slovenian: dvor Spanish: palacio Swedish: slott Turkish: saray
court 6 [koːt] noun
an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house
Arabic: فَناء واسِع مُحاط بِالمَباني Chinese (Simplified): 院落 Chinese (Traditional): 院落 Czech: dvůr Danish: gård; gårdsplads Dutch: binnenplaats Estonian: hoov Finnish: piha French: cour German: der Innenhof Greek: αυλή Hungarian: udvar Icelandic: húsagarður Indonesian: halaman Italian: cortile
Japanese: 中庭 Korean: 빈터, 안마당 Latvian: sēta; pagalms Lithuanian: kiemas Norwegian: (gårds)plass Polish: dziedziniec Portuguese (Brazil): pátio Portuguese (Portugal): praça Romanian: curte Russian: двор Slovak: dvor, nádvorie Slovenian: dvorišče Spanish: patio Swedish: gård, gårdsplan Turkish: avlu
court 1 [koːt] verb
to try to win the love of; to woo
Arabic: يَتَوَدَّد، يَتَغَزَّل Chinese (Simplified): 求爱 Chinese (Traditional): 求愛 Czech: dvořit se Danish: bejle til Dutch: het hof maken Estonian: kurameerima, kosima Finnish: kosiskella French: courtiser German: den Hof machen Greek: φλερτάρω Hungarian: udvarol vkinek Icelandic: stíga í vænginn við Indonesian: memacari Italian: corteggiare
Japanese: 求愛する Korean: 구애하다 Latvian: parādīt uzmanību (sievietei) Lithuanian: merginti, pirštis, mylėtis Norwegian: gjøre kur til, beile, fri til Polish: zalecać się do Portuguese (Brazil): cortejar Portuguese (Portugal): cortejar Romanian: a curta, a face curte Russian: ухаживать Slovak: dvoriť Slovenian: dvoriti Spanish: cortejar, hacer la corte a Swedish: uppvakta, fria till Turkish: kur yapmak
court 2 [koːt] verb
to try to gain (admiration
etc )
Arabic: يُحاول كسْب الإعجاب Chinese (Simplified): 企求 Chinese (Traditional): 企求 Czech: usilovat (o) Danish: tragte efter Dutch: streven naar Estonian: meeldida püüdma Finnish: tavoitella French: solliciter German: werben Greek: επιζητώ Hungarian: talpal, keresi (vki kegyét) Icelandic: sækjast eftir Indonesian: berusaha mendapatkan Italian: sollecitare
Japanese: 求める Korean: (호의·존경 등을) 얻으려 하다 Latvian: pielabināties; glaimot Lithuanian: stengtis užsitarnauti Norwegian: trakte etter, prøve å få Polish: zabiegać o Portuguese (Brazil): tentar conseguir Portuguese (Portugal): buscar Romanian: a căuta să atragă (simpatia) Russian: обхаживать Slovak: uchádzať sa Slovenian: prizadevati si Spanish: buscar Swedish: söka vinna Turkish: yaranmaya çalışmak
court 3 [koːt] verb
to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster
etc )
Arabic: يتعرَّض للخَطَر Chinese (Simplified): 招致（危险等） Chinese (Traditional): 招致(危險等) Czech: přivolávat, vyprovokovat Danish: indbyde til; udfordre til Dutch: uitlokken Estonian: õnnetust kaela kutsuma Finnish: kerjätä French: aller au-devant de German: heraufbeschwören Greek: προκαλώ Hungarian: dacol, keresi (a bajt) Icelandic: bjóða (e-u óæskilegu) heim Indonesian: mengambil risiko Italian: andare in cerca di*
Japanese: 招く Korean: (재난 등을) 초래하다 Latvian: izaicināt, piesaukt (nelaimi) Lithuanian: prisišaukti, užsitraukti Norwegian: innby til, utfordre (skjebnen), utsette seg for Polish: igrać z Portuguese (Brazil): arriscar(-se) Portuguese (Portugal): arriscar-se a Romanian: a o căuta (cu lumânarea) Russian: играть с огнём Slovak: privolávať Slovenian: izzivati Spanish: correr, ponerse delante de, buscar Swedish: utmana Turkish: davet etmek, çağırmak
See also: courthouse ,
courtier ,
courtly ,
courtship ,
courtyard ,
court-martial
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Ac*court"\ (-k[=o]rt"), v. t. [Ac-, for L.
ad . See
Court .] To treat courteously; to court. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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Base"-court`\, n. [F. basse-cour. See
Base , a., and
Court , n.]
1. The secondary, inferior, or rear courtyard of a large house; the outer court of a castle.
2. (Law) An inferior court of law, not of record.
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Co"hort\, n. [L. cohors, prop. an inclosure: cf. F. cohorte. See
Court , n.]
1. (Rom. Antiq.) A body of about five or six hundred soldiers; the tenth part of a legion.
2. Any band or body of warriors.
With him the cohort bright Of watchful cherubim. --Milton.
3. (Bot.) A natural group of orders of plants, less comprehensive than a class.
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Cor`t['e]ge"\ (k?r`t?zh"), n. [F., fr. It. corteggio train, fr. corte court. See
Court .] A train of attendants; a procession.
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