A court is a tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes.

Court or courts may also refer to:

Institutions

  • Royal court, the retinue and larger household and entourage of a monarch, prince of the church, or a high nobleman

Places

People

Architecture

  • Courthouse, a building where justice is administrated; may house one or more courtrooms inside
  • Courtroom, an interior space (often inside a courthouse/court building) where legal proceedings are conducted
  • Courtyard or quadrangle (nicknamed "quad"), architectural features, with the latter term usually used at colleges or university campuses
  • Food court, a collection of retail outlets selling food ready to eat
  • Game court, a defined playing area with a prepared surface, for a game or sport, usually with solid boundaries, e.g.,

Arts, entertainment, and media

Brands and enterprises

  • Court Line, a defunct frill-free charter airline
  • Courts (brand), a furniture retailer in the Caribbean and Pacific, and formerly the United Kingdom

Other uses

  • Court, a social group of animals, notably kangaroos
  • Court, a verb meaning to seek the affections of another, see courtship
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