court

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state

a specially marked area within which a game is played

• “players had to reserve a court in advance”

a room in which a law court sits

• “television cameras were admitted in the courtroom”

a yard wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

• “the house was built around an inner court”

the residence of a sovereign or nobleman

• “the king will visit the duke”

the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince

a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area

Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

respectful deference

• “pay court to the emperor”

make amorous advances towards

• “John is courting Mary”

seek someone''s favor

• “China is wooing Russia”

engage in social activities leading to marriage

• “We were courting for over ten years”