COURT.

  

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COURT.

Abbreviations & Acronyms: COURT.

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField

court.

EnglishCourtageN/A

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Synonyms within Context: COURT.

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Motive

Persuade; prevail with, prevail upon; overcome, carry; bring round to one's senses, bring to one's senses; draw over, win over, gain over, come over, talk over; procure, enlist, engage; invite, court.

Servant

Retinue, suite, cortege, staff, court.

Success

Defeat, conquer, vanquish, discomfit; euchre; overcome, overthrow, overpower, overmaster, overmatch, overset, override, overreach; outwit, outdo, outflank, outmaneuver, outgeneral, outvote; take the wind out of one's adversary's sails; beat, beat hollow; rout, lick, drub, floor, worst; put down, put to flight, put to the rout, put hors de combat, put out of court.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: COURT.

Specialty definitions using "COURT.": Administrative Order, Administrative Order On Consent, Ashpenazbail bonding agent, Black-guards, BONDING AGENTCommunications Decency Act, COMUS'S COURT, COURT CLERKDETECTIVE, NARCOTICS AND VICE, detective, private eye, DIRECTOR, STATE-ASSESSED PROPERTIES, DISTRICT CUSTOMS DIRECTORINSPECTOR, FURNITURE AND BEDDING, INSPECTOR, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, INVESTIGATOR, PRIVATEjudicial foreclosure, justice-court judgeLaurel, letters probate, Little Gentleman in VelvetMootsOdoricoPensioners, police judge, PROBATION-AND-PAROLE OFFICERSCIMETAR, software patent, StaffordType of child support arrangementundercover operator. (references)
Etymologies containing "COURT.": Somner. (references)

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Modern Usage: COURT.

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Strap, God wants you on the court. (Hoosiers; writing credit: Angelo Pizzo)

You can defend me in court. (The Division; writing credit: Guglielmo Enea; Marcello Fois)

Cookie stand's not part of the food court. (Mallrats; writing credit: Kevin Smith)

Or recreated murders that end up in court. (She Spies; writing credit: Ron Osborn; Josh Appelbaum)

That's the same atrocious after shave you wore in court. (Red Dragon; writing credit: Ted Tally)

Movie/TV Titles

Il court... il court le monde (1987)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: COURT.

DomainTitle

Books

  • Music and Patronage in the Sforza Court. (reference)

    (more book examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Photo Album: COURT.

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Crowd outside Sage Country Inn meeting with Secretary Babbitt, and with SEORRAC, environmental committees, and the county court.. Credit: Mark Armstrong & Chris Strebig.

Three Communist Party leaders convicted of conspiracy to teach the overthrow of the government are shown at the Supreme Court. Left to right: John Gates of New York, Gus Hall of Cleveland, and Carl Winer of Detroit. Credit: Library of Congress.

Titania's court. From "Midsummer nights dream". Credit: Library of Congress.

Recess during trial of automobile accident in case of Superior Court. Granville County Courthouse, Oxford, North Carolina. Credit: Library of Congress.

Witnesses and spectators during trial of automobile accident case in Superior Court. Granville County Courthouse, Oxford, North Carolina. Credit: Library of Congress.

The town court. Southington, Connecticut. Credit: Library of Congress.

Georgian Court. Chimney detail. Credit: Library of Congress.

Lantern man in front of U.S. Supreme Court. Lantern man with lantern display I. Credit: Library of Congress.

Letter from Chief Justice Holmes to Supreme Court. Page of letter to U.S. Supreme Court.. Credit: Library of Congress.

U.S. Supreme Court. Candelabra at U.S. Supreme Court.. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Historic Usage: COURT.

AuthorDateQuotation

Magna Carta

1215

The writ which is called praecipe shall not for the future be issued to anyone, regarding any tenement whereby a freeman may lose his court. (reference)

US Constitution

1791

No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. (reference)

Marbury v. Madison

1803

This, then, is a plain case for a mandamus, either to deliver the commission, or a copy of it from the record; and it only remains to be enquired, Whether it can issue from this court. (reference)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

The Governing Commission will be responsible for settling the organisation and jurisdiction of the said court. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: COURT.

TitleAuthorQuote

Emma

Austen, Jane

That is court.

Alice in Wonderland

Carroll, Lewis

And he got up very sulkily and crossed over to the other side of the court.

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

No power is without its worshippers, no fortune without its court.

Grapes of Wrath

Steinbeck, John

Ruthie moved menacingly out on the court.

Gulliver's Travels

Swift, Jonathan

Yet perhaps the virtue of those reverend sages was too strict for the corrupt and libertine manners of a court.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: COURT.

SubjectTopicQuote

Business

The case continues in the lower court. (references)

Jehovah's Witnesses are appealing this ruling in the Constitutional Court. (references)

Thirty- two percent failed to endorse the work report of the Supreme People's Court. (references)

Children

Bahrain

Some legal experts have called on the Government to establish a separate juvenile court. (references)

Australia

In 1998 the Government made it illegal for a physician to conduct sterilization of a minor without authorization from the Family Court. (references)

Iceland

The Association of Disabled Persons protested that the legislation did not comply with the Supreme Court ruling and challenged the new law in court. (references)

Civil Liberties

Egypt

The entire group was tried in a State Security Emergency Court. (references)

Kyrgyz Republic

In June Osh Television prevailed in the Supreme Arbitrage Court. (references)

Nigeria

All cases involving only Muslims must be heard by a Shari'a court. (references)

Discrimination

Hong Kong

By year's end, nine cases had been brought to court under the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, four of which had been pending resolution, and another three cases were settled out of court. (references)

Economic History

Cape Verde

Appeal is to the Supreme Court. (references)

Denmark

Judicial--appointed Supreme Court. (references)

Human Rights

Pakistan

The case later was settled out of court. (references)

Turkmenistan

A person may represent himself in court. (references)

Russia

At the highest level is the Supreme Court. (references)

Indigenous People

Canada

The treaty was ratified by the Nisga'a people in 1998 and by the provincial legislature in 1999. It was debated and passed by Parliament in 1999. Although the British Columbia legislature ratified the treaty, two groups expressed their intention to challenge the treaty in court. (references)

Political Economy

NIGERIA

Most copyright cases have been settled out of court. (references)

HUNGARY

Affected parties may appeal labor court decisions in civil court. (references)

Political Rights

Honduras

There is one female justice on the Supreme Court. (references)

Dominican Republic

Women fill 5 of the 16 seats on the Supreme Court. (references)

Slovak Republic

One ethnic Hungarian sits on the Constitutional Court. (references)

Trade

Georgia

To obtain a banking license, the petitioner has to apply to the NBG in writing and present notarized copies of its charter and other founding documents registered in court. (references)

Japan

Manufacturers should take full note of the fact that revisions of the Civil Proceedings Act, which went into effect in early 1998, have made it easier for lawsuits to be filed and heard in court. (references)

Women

Fiji

Only one case in the last 5 years has been sent to the High Court. (references)

Worker Rights

Austria

Unions have access to the arbitration court. (references)

Zimbabwe

Ultimately, it may be appealed to the Supreme Court. (references)

Central African Republic

Employees can have their cases heard in the labor court. (references)

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

LAUREL, n. The laurus, a vegetable dedicated to Apollo, and formerly defoliated to wreathe the brows of victors and such poets as had influence at court. (Vide supra.)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Spoken Usage: COURT.

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Gloria Allred

I might add that Megan's Law is presently being challenged before the United States Supreme Court. And I can only hope and pray that it will be upheld.

Leslie Van Houten

Well, most of it was going to court. But I worked as a legal secretary. I spent a lot of time with my family and at the beach, you know. I like being around nature.

Rush Limbaugh

The press and Democrats want you to believe that Justice Stevens is ripping his own court, the United States Supreme Court.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Speeches: COURT.

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837One-fourth of the States in the Union do not participate in the benefits of a circuit court.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Modern Translation: COURT.

Language Translations for "COURT."; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

German

  

Jetzt sind Sie dran. (The ball's in your court.). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ourt.cay

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: COURT.

LanguageDateSourceEsther Chapter 6, Verse 5
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintKai eipan oi diakonoi tou basilewV idou aman esthken en th aulh kai eipen o basileuV kalesate auton
Latin405VulgateResponderunt pueri Aman stat in atrio dixitque rex ingrediatur
Middle English1395WyclifAnd the childer answerden, Aman stant in the porche. And the king seide, Come he in.
Jacobean English1611King JamesAnd the king's servants said unto him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
Victorian English1833WebsterAnd the king's servants said to him, Behold, Haman standeth in the court. And the king said, Let him come in.
Basic English1964OgdenAnd the king's servants said to him, See, Haman is waiting in the outer room. And the king said, Let him come in.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: COURT.

LanguageEsther Chapter 6, Verse 5
AlbanianShërbëtorët e mbretit iu përgjigjën: "Ja, Hamani është në oborr". Mbreti tha: "Lëreni të hyjë".
CebuanoUg ang mga sulogoon sa hari miingon kaniya: Ania karon, si Aman nagtindog sulod sa sawang. Ug ang hari miingon: Paanhia siya.
CroatianSlužbenici kraljevi odgovoriše: "Eno se u predvorju nalazi Haman." "Neka uðe!" - naredi kralj.
DanishKongens Folk svarede ham: "Det er Haman, der står ude i Gården." Da sagde Kongen: "Lad ham komme ind!"
DutchEn des konings jongelingen zeiden tot hem: Zie, Haman staat in het voorhof. Toen zeide de koning: Dat hij inkome.
FinnishNiin kuninkaan palvelijat vastasivat hänelle: "Katso, esipihassa seisoo Haaman".
FrenchLes serviteurs du roi lui répondirent: C`est Haman qui se tient dans la cour. Et le roi dit: Qu`il entre.
GermanUnd des Königs Diener sprachen zu ihm: Siehe, Haman steht im Hofe. Der König sprach: Laßt ihn hereingehen!
Haitian CreoleMesye yo reponn: -Aman la a wi! L'ap espere ou nan lakou a. Wa a di: -Fè l' antre!
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariPelayan-pelayan itu menjawab kepada raja, "Haman ada di istana dan ia ingin menghadap Baginda." "Suruh dia masuk," kata raja.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaMaka sembah segala orang muda-muda baginda itu: Bahwa Haman adalah berdiri di penghadapan. Maka titah baginda: Suruhlah dia masuk.
ItalianI giovani servi del re gli risposero: «Ecco c'è Amà n nell'atrio». Il re disse: «Entri!».
Manx GaelicAs dooyrt fir-oik y ree rish, Cur-my-ner ta Haman ny hassoo 'sy chooyrt. As dooyrt y ree, Lhig da cheet stiagh.
MaoriNa ka mea nga tangata a te kingi ki a ia, Ko Hamana tenei e tu mai nei i te marae. Ano ra ko te kingi, Kia haere mai ia.
NorwegianKongens tjenere svarte: Det er Haman som står der ute i gården. Kongen så: La ham komme inn!
PortugueseE os servos do rei lhe responderam: Eis que Hamã está esperando no pátio. E disse o rei que entrasse.    
RumanianSlujitorii kmpqratului i-au rqspuns: ,,Haman este kn curte.`` Wi kmpqratul a zis: ,,Sq intre.``
SpanishY los servidores del rey le respondieron: --He aquí, Amán está en el patio. Y el rey dijo: --Que entre.
SwedishSå svarade honom då konungens tjänare: "Ja, Haman står därute på gården." Konungen sade: "Låt honom komma in."

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: COURT.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters ".-c-o-r-t-u"

-1 letter: court.

-2 letters: curt, rout, torc, tour.

-3 letters: cor, cot, cur, cut, orc, ort, our, out, roc, rot, rut, tor.

-4 letters: or, to, ut.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Crosswords
2. Usage: Modern
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Images: Photo Album
5. Quotations: Historic
6. Quotations: Fiction
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Quotations: Spoken
9. Quotations: Speeches
10. Translations: Modern
11. Bible Trace
12. Abbreviations
13. Acronyms
14. Anagrams
15. Bibliography


  

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