Sân nhà

Toà án; quan toà; phiên toà

court of justice

toà án

at a court

tại một phiên toà

to bring to court for trial

mang ra toà để xét xử

Cung điện (vua); triều đình; quần thần; buổi chầu

to hold a court

tổ chức buổi chầu thiết triều

the court of the Tsars

cung vua Nga

Court of St James

triều đình của vua (hoàng hậu) nước Anh

(thể dục,thể thao) sân (đánh quần vợt...)

Phố cụt

Sự ve vãn, sự tán tỉnh

to pay one's court to someone

tán tỉnh ai

out of court

mất quyền thưa kiện

(nghĩa bóng) lỗi thời, không còn thích hợp; không có căn cứ

Tìm cách đạt được, cầu, tranh thủ

to court popular applause

tìm cách làm cho quần chúng hoan nghênh

to court someone's support

tranh thủ sự ủng hộ của ai

Ve vãn, tán tỉnh, tỏ tình, tìm hiểu

Quyến rũ

to court somebody into doing something

quyến rũ ai làm việc gì

Đón lấy, rước lấy, chuốc lấy

to court disaster

chuốc lấy tai hoạ

to court death

chuốc lấy cái chết; liều chết

tán tỉnh

pháp đình

law court

pháp định

pháp viện

High Court of Justice

Tối cao Pháp viện

tòa án

N.

(in full court of law) a an assembly of judgesor other persons acting as a tribunal in civil and criminalcases. b = COURTROOM.

A an enclosed quadrangular area forgames, which may be open or covered (tennis-court;squash-court). b an area marked out for lawn tennis etc. (hitthe ball out of court).

A a small enclosed street in a town,having a yard surrounded by houses, and adjoining a largerstreet. b Brit. = COURTYARD. c (Court) the name of a largehouse, block of flats, street, etc. (Grosvenor Court). d (atCambridge University) a college quadrangle. e a subdivision ofa building, usu. a large hall extending to the ceiling withgalleries and staircases.

A the establishment, retinue, andcourtiers of a sovereign. b a sovereign and his or hercouncillors, constituting a ruling power. c a sovereign'sresidence. d an assembly held by a sovereign; a Statereception.

Attention paid to a person whose favour, love, orinterest is sought (paid court to her).

A the qualifiedmembers of a company or a corporation. b (in some FriendlySocieties) a local branch. c a meeting of a court.

V.tr.

A try to win the affection or favour of (a person). b payamorous attention to (courting couples).

Seek to win(applause, fame, etc.).

Invite (misfortune) by one's actions(you are courting disaster).

US a building containing the administrative offices of a county.Court leet see LEET(1). Court of Appeal a court of law hearingappeals against judgements in the Crown Court, High Court,County Court, etc. Court of Protection Brit. the department ofthe Supreme Court attending to the affairs of the mentallyunfit. court of record a court whose proceedings are recordedand available as evidence of fact. Court of St James's theBritish sovereign's court. Court of Session the supreme civilcourt in Scotland. court of summary jurisdiction a court havingthe authority to use summary proceedings and arrive at ajudgement or conviction. court order a direction issued by acourt or a judge, usu. requiring a person to do or not dosomething. court plaster hist. sticking-plaster for cuts etc.(formerly used by ladies at court for face-patches). court rollhist. a manorial-court register of holdings. court shoe awoman's light, usu. high-heeled, shoe with a low-cut upper.court tennis US real tennis. go to court take legal action. incourt appearing as a party or an advocate in a court of law.out of court 1 (of a plaintiff) not entitled to be heard.

(ofa settlement) arranged before a hearing or judgement can takeplace.

Not worthy of consideration (that suggestion is out ofcourt). [ME f. AF curt, OF cort, ult. f. L cohors, -hortisyard, retinue: (v.) after OIt. corteare, OF courtoyer]