"court" | Definition and Related Words

court

Noun

An assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business (synset 108346380)
is a type of: assembly - a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
subtypes:
- court, court of justice, court of law, law court, lawcourt - a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
- international court of justice, world court - a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
- appeals court, appellate court, court of appeals - a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
- assizes, court of assize, court of assize and nisi prius - the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
- chancery, court of chancery - a court with jurisdiction in equity
- consistory - a church tribunal or governing body
- criminal court - a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
- divorce court - a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts
- court of domestic relations, domestic relations court, family court - a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)
- federal court - a court establish by the authority of a federal government
- f.i.s.c., foreign intelligence surveillance court - a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; responsible for authorizing wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance and for authorizing searches of suspected spies and terrorists by the Department of Justice or United States intelligence agencies
- inferior court, lower court - any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
- inquisition - a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
- juvenile court - a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children
- kangaroo court - an irregular unauthorized court
- military court - a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
- moot court - a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
- police court - a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
- probate court - a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
- quarter sessions - a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions
- rota - (Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
- star chamber - a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
- superior court - any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court
- high court, state supreme court, supreme court - the highest court in most states of the United States
- traffic court - a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses
- trial court - the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
member holonym: jury - a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

has: bench - the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively

same as: judicature, tribunal
A room in which a lawcourt sits (synset 103125429)
"television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"

referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority

is a type of: room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
has:
- bar - (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
- bench - (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
- jury box - an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
- witness box, witness stand - a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
is a part of: courthouse - a building that houses judicial courts

same as: courtroom
The sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state (synset 108068698)
is a type of: authorities, government, regime - the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
subtypes:
- court of saint james's - the British royal court
- porte, sublime porte - the Ottoman court in Constantinople
same as: royal court
A specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played (synset 103125142)
"players had to reserve a court in advance"

is a type of: athletic field, field, playing area, playing field - a piece of land prepared for playing a game
subtypes:
- badminton court - the court on which badminton is played
- basketball court - the court on which basketball is played
- handball court - the court on which handball is played
- piste - a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
- squash court - the indoor court in which squash is played
- tennis court - the court on which tennis is played
- volleyball court - the court on which volleyball is played
Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) (synset 110933107)
is an instance of: tennis player - an athlete who plays tennis

same as: margaret court
The family and retinue of a sovereign or prince (synset 108346249)
is a type of: cortege, entourage, retinue, suite - the group following and attending to some important person

same as: royal court
A hotel for motorists;
Provides direct access from rooms to parking area (synset 103796288)
is a type of: hotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

subtypes: motel - a motor hotel

same as: 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 (synset 103654773)
is a type of: court, judicature, tribunal - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

same as: court of justice, court of law, law court, lawcourt
The residence of a sovereign or nobleman (synset 103125691)
"the king will visit the duke's court"

is a type of: residence - the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings (synset 103124849)
"the house was built around an inner court"

is a type of: area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
subtypes:
- atrium - the central area in a building; open to the sky
- bailey - the outer courtyard of a castle
- cloister - a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
- food court - an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)
- forecourt - the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
- parvis - a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

same as: courtyard
Respectful deference (synset 101231712)
"pay court to the emperor"

is a type of: deference, respect - a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

same as: homage

Verb

Make amorous advances towards (synset 202540158)
"John is courting Mary"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
subtypes:
- chase, chase after - pursue someone sexually or romantically
- display - attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals
same as: romance, solicit, woo
Seek someone's favor (synset 202540602)
"China is wooing Russia"

same as: woo
Engage in social activities leading to marriage (synset 202540427)
"We were courting for over ten years"

is a type of: act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

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