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Court Meaning: Sports Area & Law Court Explained (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：sports playing area (court)
court
/kɔːrt/
n.
A flat area with lines, where you play sports like tennis or basketball.
sports playing area
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/spɔːrts ˈpleɪɪŋ ˈɛriə/
n.
A marked area designed for playing certain sports such as tennis, basketball, volleyball, etc.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Latin 'cohors' (enclosed yard), via Old French 'cort'.
💡 Mnemonic
Both tennis and trials happen in a confined area – the court. Serve a ball or serve justice.
📖 Example
We booked a court at the community center to play badminton this weekend.
We booked a court at the community center to play badminton this weekend.
🔗 Collocations
tennis court – a rectangular court for playing tennis
basketball court – a court with hoops for playing basketball
court sport – a sport played on a court, e.g., volleyball
🔄 Synonyms
📖 Cultural Story
Originally Latin 'cohors' meant an enclosed yard. It evolved to denote a royal residence (court), then the judicial body. The sports court emerged in the 19th century for tennis.
Meaning 2：court of law (court)
court
/kɔːrt/
n.
The place where judges and lawyers work, and legal cases are decided.
court of law
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/kɔːrt əv lɔː/
n.
A place where legal cases are heard and judgments are made by a judge or jury.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The two parties decided to settle their dispute out of court to save time and money.
The two parties decided to settle their dispute out of court to save time and money.
🔗 Collocations
court case – a legal case heard in court
court order – an official order from a court
court hearing – a meeting in court to hear evidence
🔄 Synonyms
🌱 Derivatives
courtroom (n.) – a room where a court of law is held
courthouse (n.) – a building containing a court of law
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