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The judge entered the court.
What does Court mean?
A court is where rules and disagreements are judged.
Dictionary definition
A place or system where rules and disagreements are judged fairly.
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The case was heard in court on Monday.
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A court uses rules and evidence to settle legal disagreements.
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What does court mean?
Court means a place or system where rules and disagreements are judged fairly.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to court?
Tribunal is close in meaning to court in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a good contrast to court?
Private settlement gives a useful opposite or contrast to court.
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MeaningCourt means A court is where rules and disagreements are judged.
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tribunalA similar word or phrase for court in this meaning.
courtroomA similar word or phrase for court in this meaning.
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private settlementA useful contrast to court in this meaning.
lawless placeA useful contrast to court in this meaning.
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A court can be a place for sports, such as basketball or tennis. It can also be a place where legal cases are heard.
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Court is not always a legal place. In sports, a court is the marked area where certain games are played.
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Write one sentence that shows court without using the word court. Model sentence: The tennis players stood on opposite sides of the net inside the painted lines. Clue words: tennis players, net, painted lines Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show the sports playing area meaning?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The players ran across the basketball court.' Why does court fit better than field?
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