court

nouns

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
a room in which a lawcourt sits
"television cameras were admitted in the courtroom"
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
is derived from
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
"players had to reserve a court in advance"
is a type of (narrower)
a piece of land prepared for playing a game
"the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
is derived from
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
"the king will visit the duke's court"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
"he refused to live in the governor's residence"
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
"the house was built around an inner court"
respectful deference
"pay court to the emperor"

verbs

make amorous advances towards
"John is courting Mary"
is derived from
seek someone's favor
"China is wooing Russia"
engage in social activities leading to marriage
"We were courting for over ten years"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
"think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"