Synonyms for

Courts

Verb / kɔ:rts / Another word for courts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Courts are areas where legal trials and other judicial proceedings take place.

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Common collocations

  • court of law
  • royal court
  • tennis court
  • court of appeals
  • court martial
  • court of justice
  • court of inquiry

Word family

noun court
verb court
adjective courtly

Usage note

The word 'court' can refer to a place for legal proceedings, a royal residence, or an area for sports. Its meaning is highly context-dependent.

Example sentences

  1. The basketball game was held at the local courts.
  2. The defendant was found guilty by the court.
  3. The lawyers presented their cases in court.
  4. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States.
  5. The judge presided over the court proceedings.

Quotes

  • Justice delayed is justice denied. - William E. Gladstone
  • Equality before the law is probably forever unattainable. It is a noble ideal, but it can never be realized, for what men value in this world is not rights but privileges. - H.L. Mencken
  • Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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