court of justice

courts

kɔːt

noun

a body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.

she will take the matter to court

court of law,law court,bench,bar,court of justice,judicature,tribunal,forum,chancery,assizes,courtroom,palais de justice

verb

be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying.

he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm

woo,go out with,be involved with,be romantically linked with,pursue,run after,chase,seek the company of,make advances to,make up to,flirt with,see,go steady with,date,chat up,make (sheep’s) eyes at,give the come-on to,be all over,track with,track square with,set one’s cap at,pay addresses to,romance,pay suit to,pay court to,seek the hand of,make love to,spark,go out together,go out,go with each other,keep company,go steady

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court

kɔːt

noun

a body of people presided over by a judge, judges, or magistrate, and acting as a tribunal in civil and criminal cases.

she will take the matter to court

court of law,law court,bench,bar,court of justice,judicature,tribunal,forum,chancery,assizes,courtroom,palais de justice

verb

be involved with (someone) romantically, with the intention of marrying.

he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm

woo,go out with,be involved with,be romantically linked with,pursue,run after,chase,seek the company of,make advances to,make up to,flirt with,see,go steady with,date,chat up,make (sheep’s) eyes at,give the come-on to,be all over,track with,track square with,set one’s cap at,pay addresses to,romance,pay suit to,pay court to,seek the hand of,make love to,spark,go out together,go out,go with each other,keep company,go steady

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assizes

/əˈsʌɪz/

noun

A court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court.

In these circumstances the case would be heard in the common law courts of assizes, quarter sessions, or petty sessions.

court of law,law court,bench,bar,court of justice,judicature,tribunal,forum,chancery,assizes

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assize

/əˈsaɪz/

noun

A court which formerly sat at intervals in each county of England and Wales to administer the civil and criminal law. In 1972 the civil jurisdiction of assizes was transferred to the High Court, and the criminal jurisdiction to the Crown Court.

In these circumstances the case would be heard in the common law courts of assizes, quarter sessions, or petty sessions.

court of law,law court,bench,bar,court of justice,judicature,tribunal,forum,chancery,assizes

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