What is the meaning of Court?

noun

• An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business.
  • synonyms: tribunal, judicature
• A room in which a lawcourt sits.
  • usage: "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
  • synonyms: courtroom
• The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state.
  • synonyms: royal court
• A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played.
  • usage: "players had to reserve a court in advance"
• Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947.
  • synonyms: Margaret Court
• The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince.
  • synonyms: royal court
• A hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area.
  • synonyms: motor hotel, motor inn, motor lodge, tourist court
• A tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws.
  • synonyms: lawcourt, court of law, court of justice
• The residence of a sovereign or nobleman.
  • usage: "the king will visit the duke's court"
• An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.
  • usage: "the house was built around an inner court"
  • synonyms: courtyard
• Respectful deference.
  • usage: "pay court to the emperor"
  • synonyms: homage

verb

• Make amorous advances towards.
  • usage: "John is courting Mary"
  • synonyms: woo, romance, solicit
• Seek someone's favor.
  • usage: "China is wooing Russia"
  • synonyms: woo
• Engage in social activities leading to marriage.
  • usage: "We were courting for over ten years"