1. (

• court ,
• tribunal ,
• judicature ,

) an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business ;

2. (

• court ,
• courtroom

) a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" ;

3. (

• court ,
• royal_court ,

) the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state ;

4. (

• court ,

) a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" ;

5. (

• Court ,
• Margaret_Court

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

6. (

• court ,
• royal_court ,

) the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince ;

7. (

• motor_hotel ,
• motor_inn ,
• motor_lodge ,
• tourist_court ,
• court ,

) a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area ;

8. (

• court ,
• lawcourt ,
• court_of_law ,
• law_court ,
• court_of_justice

) a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws ;

9. (

• court ,

) the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court" ;

10. (

• court ,
• courtyard

) an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court" ;

11. (

• court ,
• homage

) respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" ;

1. (

• woo ,
• court ,
• romance ,
• solicit

) make amorous advances towards; "John is courting Mary" ;

2. (

• woo ,
• court ,

) seek someone's favor; "China is wooing Russia" ;

3. (

• court ,

) engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years" ;