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Search "court" in: court[noun]Entry Word: court Function: noun Meaning: 1 the residence of a ruler <Hampton Court was the residence of King Henry VIII> Synonyms palace Related Words castle, château, estate, mansion, villa 2 an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) <the art museum boasts a glass-sided court that is filled with an array of greenery and sculpture> Synonyms close, courtyard, enclosure (also inclosure), patio, quadrangle, yard Related Words place, plaza, square; deck, terrace 3 an assembly of persons for the administration of justice <this court is now called to order> Synonyms bar, tribunal Related Words judiciary; court-martial; inquisition, kangaroo court 4 a public official having authority to decide questions of law <if it please the court, I'd like to approach the bench> — see judge 1
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