court (kôrt, k rt)n.1. a. An extent of open ground partially or completely enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard. b. Abbr. Ct. A short street, especially a wide alley walled by buildings on three sides. c. A large open section of a building, often with a glass roof or skylight. d. A large building, such as a mansion, standing in a courtyard. 2. a. The place of residence of a sovereign or dignitary; a royal mansion or palace. b. The retinue of a sovereign, including the royal family and personal servants, advisers, and ministers. c. A sovereign's governing body, including the council of ministers and state advisers. d. A formal meeting or reception presided over by a sovereign. 3. Law a. A person or body of persons whose task is to hear and submit a decision on cases at law. b. The building, hall, or room in which such cases are heard and determined. c. The regular session of a judicial assembly. d. A similar authorized tribunal having military or ecclesiastical jurisdiction. 4. Sports An open level area marked with appropriate lines, upon which a game, such as tennis, handball, or basketball, is played. 5. The body of directors of an organization, especially of a corporation. 6. A legislative assembly. v. court·ed, court·ing, courts v.tr.1. a. To attempt to gain; seek: courting wealth and fame. b. To behave so as to invite or incur: courts disaster by taking drugs. 2. To try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry. 3. To attempt to gain the favor of by attention or flattery: a salesperson courting a potential customer. 4. Zoology To behave so as to attract (a mate). v.intr.1. To pursue a courtship; woo. 2. Zoology To engage in courtship behavior. Idiom: pay court to1. To flatter with solicitous overtures in an attempt to obtain something or clear away antagonism. 2. To seek someone's love; woo.
[Middle English, from Old French cort, from Latin cohors, cohort-, courtyard, retinue; see gher-1 in Indo-European roots.] |
court Noun 1. Law a. a judicial body which hears and makes decisions on legal cases b. the room or building in which such a body meets 2. a marked area used for playing a racket game 3. an area of ground wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings 4. a name given to some short street, blocks of flats, or large country houses as a part of their address: Carlton Court 5. the residence or retinue of a sovereign 6. any formal assembly held by a sovereign 7. go to court to take legal action 8. hold court to preside over a group of admirers 9. out of court without a trial or legal case 10. pay court to to give flattering attention to Verb 1. to attempt to gain the love of 2. to pay attention to (someone) in order to gain favour 3. to try to obtain (something): he has not courted controversy, but he has certainly attracted it 4. to make oneself open or vulnerable to: courting disaster [Latin cohors cohort]
Court the retinue of a sovereign; an organization for the administration of justice; directors, managers, delegates, or courtiers collectively.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  court - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial businessassembly - a group of persons who are 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 judicial 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 of 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 offenses 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 - a room in which a lawcourt 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" bench - (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" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | | 3. | 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" | | 4. | court - a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"piste - a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts | | 5. | Court - Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | | 6. |  court - the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince | | 7. |  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 | | 8. | court - a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws | | 9. | 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" | | 10. |  court - an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court"area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" 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) food court - an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area) 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) | | 11. |  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" |
court verb 6. woo, go (out) with, go steady with ( informal) date, chase, pursue, take out, make love to, run after, walk out with, keep company with, pay court to, set your cap at, pay your addresses to  Translations court [kɔːt] n ( royal) → corte f;
 court [kɔːt] n → cour f;
 court [kɔːt] n → Hof m; ( for tennis, badminton etc) → Platz m ( favour, popularity) → werben um; (death, disaster) → herausfordern; out of court (Law) → außergerichtlich;
 court [kɔːt] n → corte f;
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