Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A place where legal cases are heard and representatives present evidence to settle disputes.
Court
/kɔːt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
He was called to court on Monday.They play basketball at the school court.
Etymology:
The word court originates from the Old French cort, meaning an enclosed yard, which was derived from the Latin cohortem, related to cohort or a group of people. The idea of a gathering place evolved into its legal sense.
Usage Statistics:
253 mentions per 1 million words 
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