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

a court case

a quadrangular area, either open or covered, marked out for ball games such as tennis or squash

a squash court

the courtiers, retinue, and household of a sovereign

the emperor is shown with his court

the qualified members of a company or a corporation

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

he was courting a girl from the neighbouring farm

we went to the cinema when we were courting

pay special attention to (someone) in an attempt to win their support or favour

Western politicians courted the leaders of the newly independent states