court /kɔrt/
1. an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
synset: court, tribunal, judicature
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
synset: court, royal_court
4. a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance"
synset: court
5. Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)
synset: Court, Margaret_Court
6. the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
synset: court, royal_court
7. a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
synset: motor_hotel, motor_inn, motor_lodge, tourist_court, court
8. a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
synset: court, lawcourt, court_of_law, law_court, court_of_justice
9. the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court"
synset: 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"
synset: woo, court, romance, solicit
2. seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia"
3. engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years"
synset: court
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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