Meaning & Definition of Court in English

1. An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

2. A room in which a lawcourt sits

• "Television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

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

4. A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played

• "Players had to reserve a court in advance"

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

6. The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

7. A hotel for motorists

• Provides direct access from rooms to parking area

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

9. The residence of a sovereign or nobleman

• "The king will visit the duke's court"

10. An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

• "The house was built around an inner court"

11. Respectful deference

• "Pay court to the emperor"

1. Make amorous advances towards

• "John is courting mary"

2. Seek someone's favor

• "China is wooing russia"

3. Engage in social activities leading to marriage

• "We were courting for over ten years"