court

Definitions

1. 1noun

   An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

2. 2noun

   The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace.

3. 3noun

   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.

4. 4noun

   Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign; as, to hold a court.

5. 5noun

   Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery.

6. 6noun

   The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.

7. 7noun

   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 causes.

8. 8noun

   A tribunal established for the administration of justice.

9. 9noun

   The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.

10. 10noun

    The session of a judicial assembly.

11. 11noun

    Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.

12. 12noun

    A place arranged for playing the game of tennis; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.

13. 13transitive verb

    To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to try to ingratiate one's self with.

14. 14transitive verb

    To endeavor to gain the affections of; to seek in marriage; to woo.

15. 15transitive verb

    To attempt to gain; to solicit; to seek.

16. 16transitive verb

    To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.

17. 17intransitive verb

    To play the lover; to woo; as, to go courting.

18. 18noun

    respectful deference

    "pay court to the emperor"

    Synonyms

    homage
19. 19noun

    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

    "the house was built around an inner court"

    Synonyms

    courtyard
20. 20noun

    a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

    "players had to reserve a court in advance"

21. 21noun

    a room in which a lawcourt sits

    "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

    Synonyms

    courtroom
22. 22noun

    the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

    "the king will visit the duke's court"

23. 23noun

    a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws

    Synonyms

    lawcourt
24. 24noun

    a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

25. 25noun

    the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

26. 26noun

    the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

27. 27noun

    an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

    Synonyms

    judicaturetribunal
28. 28noun

    Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

29. 29verb

    make amorous advances towards

    "John is courting Mary"

    Synonyms

    romancesolicitwoo
30. 30verb

    engage in social activities leading to marriage

    "We were courting for over ten years"

31. 31verb

    seek someone's favor

    "China is wooing Russia"

    Synonyms

    woo