(law) In many legal systems, the highest-level court of appeal in procedural matters, which is asked to squash a verdict but then refers the case back for a new court case at the previous level.

An event in which a person who has been charged with a crime or named as a party to a lawsuit appears in court, either in person or through an attorney.

plural of court appearance

A seasoned, aromatic liquid, such as a mixture of water with wine or vinegar and spices and vegetables, used for poaching fish, meat, seafood, or vegetables.

(law) In law school, an activity wherein students compete by making arguments with respect to a hypothetical case, or a case that has already been decided by an actual court.

plural of moot court

(US) a county court held every three months.

(idiomatic) A judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding, or a group which conducts such proceedings, which is without proper authority, abusive, or otherwise unjust.

(tennis) A firm, rectangular surface, marked with lines and having a net across the middle, where the game of tennis is played.

(law, military) To subject to trial in a military court.