Meaning & use
court
A body of people, presided over by a judge, that decides legal cases and disputes.
See it in a sentence
The case will go to court next month after months of negotiation failed.
She was called to testify in court about what she witnessed that night.
A note on using this word
Court can also mean a marked area for playing sports like tennis or basketball, or the residence of a monarch.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To try to win the favor, affection, or business of someone.
The startup spent months courting investors before securing its first round of funding.
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