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court - an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business |
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tribunal,
judicature |
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assembly the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly"
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court of justice,
court of law,
lawcourt,
court respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
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international court of justice,
world court a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
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bench a long seat for more than one person
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appeals court,
appellate court,
court of appeals a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
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assizes,
court of assize,
court of assize and nisi prius the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
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court of chancery,
chancery an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
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consistory a church tribunal or governing body
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criminal court a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
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divorce court a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts
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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)
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federal court a court establish by the authority of a federal government
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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
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inferior court,
lower court any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
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inquisition a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
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juvenile court a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children
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kangaroo court an irregular unauthorized court
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military court a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
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moot court a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
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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
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probate court a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
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quarter sessions a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions
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rota a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
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star chamber a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
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superior court any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court
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high court,
state supreme court,
supreme court the highest federal court in the United States; has final appellate jurisdiction and has jurisdiction over all other courts in the nation
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traffic court a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses
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trial court the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
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jury a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
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court - an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; "the house was built around an inner court" |
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courtyard |
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area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
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edifice,
building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
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atrium the central area in a building; open to the sky
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bailey the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
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cloister a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
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food court an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)
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forecourt the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
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parvis a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
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court - a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; "players had to reserve a court in advance" |
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athletic field,
playing area,
playing field,
field a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
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badminton court the court on which badminton is played
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basketball court the court on which basketball is played
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handball court the court on which handball is played
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piste a ski run densely packed with snow
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squash court the indoor court in which squash is played
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tennis court the court on which tennis is played
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volleyball court the court on which volleyball is played
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court - a room in which a lawcourt sits; "television cameras were admitted in the courtroom" |
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courtroom |
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room an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view"
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courthouse a building that houses judicial courts
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jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape"
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bench a long seat for more than one person
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jury box an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
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witness box,
witness stand a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
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court - the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state |
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authorities,
regime,
government the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
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court of saint james's the British royal court
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porte,
sublime porte the Ottoman court in Constantinople
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court - respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor" |
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deference,
respect a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
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court - the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; "the king will visit the duke's court" |
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residence the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); "he refused to live in the governor's residence"
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court - the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince |
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entourage,
retinue,
cortege,
suite the group following and attending to some important person
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court - a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws |
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lawcourt |
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tribunal,
judicature,
court respectful deference; "pay court to the emperor"
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Court - Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) |
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court - engage in social activities leading to marriage; "We were courting for over ten years" |
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act,
move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
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