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court [ˈkoɚt]

1 court noun
  • a formal legal meeting in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law —often used before another noun
  • a place where legal cases are heard
  • an official group of people (such as a judge and jury) who listen to evidence and make decisions about legal cases
2 court verb
  • to act in a way that shows that you want or intend to get married
  • to perform the actions that lead to sexual activity
  • to give a lot of attention and praise to (someone) in order to get approval, support, etc.