court

n//ko(r)ʈ//

gård, hov, domstol, rätt, tribunal, spelplan

  1. An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley.

  2. The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state.

  3. The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or other dignitary; a palace.

  4. The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered.

  5. (often capitalized) The judge or judges or other judicial officer presiding in a particular matter, particularly as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both.

  6. The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.

  7. (sports) A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, handball, badminton, volleyball, squash and some other games

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