Nomen

das Gericht

Translation

dishes, meals, courts, tribunals

In diesem Restaurant gibt es viele Gerichte.

There are many dishes in this restaurant.

Die Gerichte fällten heute wichtige Urteile.

The courts passed important judgments today.

Das Hauptgericht war sehr lecker.

The main course was very delicious.

((as a noun)) dish, meal Which dish can you recommend?

((as a noun)) court (of law) He has to appear in court tomorrow.

Speise (dish); Tribunal (court)

From Middle High German 'gerihte', meaning 'that which is arranged'. This can refer to an arranged meal or an arranged court proceeding.

Picture a judge (Richter) in court (Gericht) being served a fancy dish (Gericht). This connects both meanings.