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- court of law/ˌkɔːt əv ˈlɔː/An official tribunal or forum established by governmental authority for administering justice, typically presided over by a judge or judges.nounC1
- court of record/ˌkɔːt əv ˈrekɔːd/A court whose proceedings and judgments are preserved as a permanent, official record and which has the power to punish for contempt.nounC2
- court of session/kɔːt əv ˈsɛʃən/The supreme civil court in Scotland.nounLow
- court of sessions/ˌkɔːt əv ˈseʃənz/A type of criminal court in specific jurisdictions (notably Scotland, India, some US states), handling serious offences or appellate matters.nounC2
- court of st. james's/ˌkɔːt əv ˌseɪnt ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/The official royal court of the British monarch, named after St. James's Palace in London; used metonymically to refer to the British monarchy or the diplomatic representatives accredited to it.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- court order/ˈkɔːt ˌɔːdə/A command, decree, or mandate issued by a judge or court of law that compels or prohibits certain actions.nounC1
- court packing/ˈkɔːt ˌpækɪŋ/The practice of increasing the number of judges on a court, especially the U.S. Supreme Court, to change its ideological balance.nounC2
- court plaster/ˌkɔːt ˈplɑːstə/A small adhesive bandage or dressing, originally made of silk or satin, used for minor cuts, often for cosmetic purposes to avoid obvious bandages.nounvery low
- court reporter/ˈkɔːt rɪˌpɔːtə(r)/A person whose job is to create a verbatim (word-for-word) written record of legal proceedings.nounB2
- court roll/ˈkɔːt ˌrəʊl/A historical record, on parchment rolls, of the proceedings and tenurial details of a manorial court.nounRare
- court shoe/ˈkɔːt ʃuː/A woman's low-cut, typically high-heeled shoe without fastenings, suitable for formal wear.nounB1
- court tennis/ˌkɔːt ˈten.ɪs/An early form of tennis played indoors on a rectangular court with a penthouse roof and various architectural features.nounLow
- court tomb/ˈkɔːt ˌtuːm/A type of Neolithic megalithic tomb characterized by a semicircular forecourt of upright stones leading into a burial chamber.nounC2/Technical/Professional
- court-bouillon/ˌkʊə ˈbwiːjɒ̃/A seasoned, aromatic liquid, typically water with wine or vinegar and vegetables and herbs, used for poaching fish, shellfish, or vegetables.nounLow
- court-leet/ˌkɔːt ˈliːt/A historical manorial court in England with jurisdiction over petty offenses and local administrative matters.nounVery Low
- court-martial/ˌkɔːt ˈmɑː.ʃəl/A military court for trying members of the armed forces accused of breaking military law.nounverbverb-transitiveC1-C2
- courtelle/kɔːˈtɛl/Courtelle is a proprietary name for a type of acrylic fiber (polyacrylonitrile) used in textiles, known for its softness, resilience, and wool-like properties.nounVery Low
- courtesan/ˌkɔː.tɪˈzæn/A woman, especially in historical contexts, who is a professional companion, mistress, or paramour to wealthy or high-status men.nounC2
- courtesy/ˈkɜː.tə.si/polite behavior, respect, or consideration shown to others; a gesture or act of politeness.adjectivenounB2
- courtesy call/ˈkɜː.tə.si ˌkɔːl/A brief, formal visit or communication made as a polite gesture, often to show respect or maintain goodwill, rather than for a substantive purpose.nounB2
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