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Meaning of
court
in English
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Plural
courts
Past Tense
courted
Participle Verb
courting
Third Person Singular
courts
Definitions
Noun
administration
of
law
;
justice
system
a
judge
or
judges
in
session
;
official
assembly
a
playground
for
sports
(
e
.
g
.
tennis
,
basketball
)
The
tennis
court
is
open
for
public
use
.
a
street
with
no
outlet
(
cul-de-sac
)
The
house
is
located
at
the
end
of
a
quiet
court
.
an
enclosed
outdoor
space
;
courtyard
The
hotel
has
a
beautiful
court
with
a
fountain
.
behavior
to
gain
favor
;
politeness
She
tried
to
court
the
investor
with
her
business
plan
.
a
judicial
assembly
session
The
judge
presided
over
the
court
and
made
a
fair
decision
.
a
bird's
mating
display
area
The
peacock
will
court
in
a
colorful
display
to
attract
mates
.
Verb
to
behave
attractively
for
a
mate
She
tried
to
court
him
with
her
charming
smile
and
conversation
.
to
attract
or
invite
someone
;
allure
The
company
will
court
new
clients
with
special
discounts
and
services
.
to
seek
a
marriage
commitment
He
will
court
his
girlfriend
with
a
surprise
trip
to
Paris
.
to
engage
in
romantic
pursuits
;
win
affections
The
young
man
tried
to
court
the
woman's
attention
with
his
sense
of
humor
.
to
engage
in
romantic
or
social
behavior
(
to
attract
someone
)
The
royal
family's
son
began
to
court
a
suitable
bride
from
a
neighboring
kingdom
.
Compounds / Phrases
backcourt
courthouse
courthouses
courtyard
courtyards
courtroom
courtrooms
courtside
crosscourt
downcourt
forecourt
frontcourt
court jester
midcourt
court of justice
courtships
courtsides
hardcourt
upcourt
outer court
friend of the court
