noun

court

Translation

court of law, sports court, royal court, courtyard

The case will be heard in court.

Let's play on the tennis court.

He was a member of the king's court.

((countable noun)) a place where legal cases are decided. The case will be heard in court.

((countable noun)) an area for playing a sport like tennis. Let's play on the tennis court.

Synonyms: (law) tribunal; (sports) field, pitch

From Old French 'cort', from Latin 'cohors' meaning 'enclosure'. This relates to all meanings: an enclosed space for law, sports, or royalty.

Imagine a king holding a tennis match in his courtyard to decide a legal case. This connects all the meanings.