Noun
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respectful deference
"pay court to the emperor"
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an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
"the house was built around an inner court"
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the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
"the king will visit the duke's court"
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a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
- court of law - court of justice -
a hotel for motorists
provides direct access from rooms to parking area
- motor hotel - motor inn - motor lodge - tourist court -
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
- royal court -
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
- margaret court -
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
"players had to reserve a court in advance"
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the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
- royal court -
a room in which a lawcourt sits
"television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
Verb
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engage in social activities leading to marriage
"We were courting for over ten years"
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seek someone's favor
"China is wooing Russia"
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make amorous advances towards
"John is courting Mary"