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Meaning of Court
The primary meaning of the word "Court" refers to a court of law, where legal proceedings take place.
Definitions
- A court of law, where legal proceedings take place
- * The residence or establishment of a sovereign or noble
- * A person's regular company or attendants
- * To try to win someone's favor or affection
Etymology of Court
The word "Court" originates from the Old French word "court", meaning "king's court" or "royal court", which is derived from the Latin word "cohortem", meaning "yard" or "enclosure"
Historically, the term referred to the residence or establishment of a sovereign or noble, and later evolved to include a place where legal proceedings take place
Example Uses
- The supreme court is the highest court in the land
- * The royal court was a place of grandeur and opulence
- * She tried to court the attention of her crush
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