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- court card/ˈkɔːt kɑːd/A playing card bearing a picture of a king, queen, or jack.nounC1
- court christian/ˌkɔːt ˈkrɪstʃən/A historical ecclesiastical court, distinct from a secular court, with jurisdiction over religious matters and the moral conduct of the laity.nounVery Low / Obsolete
- court circular/ˌkɔːt ˈsɜːkjʊlə/A daily official record of the engagements and activities of the British royal family, published in certain newspapers.nounC2
- court cupboard/ˌkɔːt ˈkʌbəd/A type of large, ornate, two-tiered cabinet or sideboard, used for storing and displaying plate and tableware, popular in England from the late 16th to the 17th century.nounVery Rare / C2+
- court dance/ˈkɔːt ˌdɑːns/A formal, stylized dance traditionally performed in royal courts or aristocratic settings, characterized by prescribed steps, etiquette, and often serving ceremonial or social functions.nounC1
- court dress/kɔːt drɛs/The formal, traditional clothing worn by participants in a court of law, especially judges, barristers, and solicitors, or worn at a royal court.nounLow
- court hand/ˈkɔːt hænd/An archaic, specialized style of handwriting used in English legal and court documents from the medieval period until the 18th century.nounVery Rare / Archaic / Technical
- court of appeal/ˌkɔːt əv əˈpiːl/A higher court that hears appeals from lower courts, reviewing their decisions.nounB2
- court of appeals/ˌkɔːt əv əˈpiːlz/An appellate court that hears appeals from the decisions of lower courts.nounC2
- court of claims/ˌkɔːt əv ˈkleɪmz/A specific court, often the Court of Claims, that has jurisdiction over monetary claims against a government, especially the US federal government.nounLow
- court of common pleas/ˌkɔːt əv ˌkɒmən ˈpliːz/A trial court of general original jurisdiction, historically handling civil cases between private parties (as opposed to criminal matters or those involving the Crown).nounC2
- court of domestic relations/kɔːt əv dəˈmɛstɪk rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/A specialized court or division of a court that has jurisdiction over family law matters.nounlow
- court of equity/ˌkɔːt əv ˈek.wɪ.ti/A court that administers justice according to principles of equity (fairness, justice, and conscience) rather than strict common law rules, often providing remedies like injunctions or specific performance.nounC2
- court of exchequer/ˌkɔːt əv ɪksˈtʃɛkə/A historical English court of law dealing with government revenue, taxation, and the royal finances.nounC2
- court of first instance/ˌkɔːt əv ˌfɜːst ˈɪnstəns/The trial court where a legal case is heard and decided for the first time.nounLow
- court of general sessions/ˌkɔːt əv ˌdʒen(ə)rəl ˈseʃ(ə)nz/A type of criminal court, historically and in certain jurisdictions, with broad authority to hear a wide range of criminal cases.nounC2
- court of honor/ˌkɔːt əv ˈɒnə/A tribunal or assembly convened to adjudicate on matters of personal honour, dignity, or propriety, especially within certain organizations (e.g., Scouting, military, fraternal orders).nounC1/C2
- court of honour/ˌkɔːt əv ˈɒnə/A formal assembly convened to investigate and adjudicate matters concerning breaches of military or organisational codes of conduct, honour, or discipline.nounC2 / Very Rare / Domain-specific
- court of inquiry/ˌkɔːt əv ɪnˈkwaɪəri/A formal, official body appointed to investigate and establish facts regarding a serious incident, accident, or allegation, especially within military, government, or institutional contexts.nounC1/C2
- court of justiciary/ˌkɔːt əv dʒʌˈstɪʃ(ə)ri/A court which has jurisdiction over criminal cases.nounRare
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