court (/kɔːt/)
noun · Beginner · Culture & Society
🔊 /kɔːt/
Meaning
Meaning: place where law is applied
A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials there. It can also mean a royal household or an area for sports.
Examples
🗣 The case went to court, where a jury listened carefully to both sides of the dispute.
Etymology
From Old French ‘cort’, from Latin ‘cohors’ (enclosure, retinue).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in law, royalty, and sport.
Tags: law, justice