COURT

• (noun) respectful deference

  "pay court to the emperor"

  synonyms : homage

  One had to pay court to the king. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

  "the house was built around an inner court"

  synonyms : courtyard

• (noun) a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

  "players had to reserve a court in advance"

• (noun) a room in which a lawcourt sits

  "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

  synonyms : courtroom

• (noun) the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

  "the king will visit the duke's court"

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

  synonyms : court of justice , court of law , lawcourt

  The court was in session. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

  synonyms : motor hotel , motor inn , motor lodge , tourist court

  They stayed at a court near the club. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

  synonyms : royal court

  Many members of the court were under suspicion. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

  synonyms : royal court

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

  synonyms : judicature , tribunal

  The court was in session. -added by naila_inlas

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

  synonyms : margaret court

  Court was a famous Australian player. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) make amorous advances towards

  "John is courting Mary"

  synonyms : romance , solicit , woo

• (verb) engage in social activities leading to marriage

  "We were courting for over ten years"

• (verb) seek someone's favor

  "China is wooing Russia"

  synonyms : woo

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Mnemonics for court

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