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| court [ kawrt ] (plural courts) |
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1. meeting where legal judgments are made: a session of an official body that has authority to try cases, resolve disputes, or make other legal decisions
  She's threatening to take us to court over this.
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2. judge: the constituted authority presiding over a court of law
The court heard opening arguments on Tuesday.
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3. courtroom or courthouse: a place where a court of law is held
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4. open space within walls: an open space partly or completely surrounded by buildings and walls
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5. open area inside building: a large open or roofless area within a building
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6. area for ball game: an area marked off for playing a sport such as tennis or basketball
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7. monarch's attendants: the ministers, courtiers, and officials of the royal household who attend a king or queen
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8. meeting of monarch and attendants: an occasion when a king or queen and the ministers, courtiers, and officials of the royal household are assembled
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9. monarch's residence: the place where a king or queen and the court are usually in residence
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10. important person's followers: a group of people who devote their time to the service and flattery of a noble, rich, or important person
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11. short street: a short street of houses that is closed at one end
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12. governing body: the governing body or council of an organization such as a corporation or academic institution
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| [13th century. Via Anglo-Norman< Old French cort< Latin cohort- "enclosed space"] |
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be laughed out of court to be ridiculed so severely that what you have to say is not considered seriously (informal)
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pay court to somebody
1. to try to win influence with somebody or to win somebody's approval or favor through flattery or attentiveness
2. to try to win somebody's love (dated)
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rule something out of court to refuse absolutely to allow something to take place
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