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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCourt of inquiry
An official body convened in military or governmental organizations to investigate specific incidents, accidents, or allegations of wrongdoing.
Court system
The structured network of courts and judicial authorities that interprets and applies the law in a jurisdiction.
Court-challenge
A formal proceeding or lawsuit initiated in a court of law to dispute the validity, constitutionality, or legality of a law, regulation, policy, or official decision.
Court-jester
A professional joker or fool employed by a royal or noble court to entertain the monarch and guests with antics, riddles, and satirical humor.
Courteous
Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
Courtesy
The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour toward others.
Courtesy Car
A vehicle provided by a business, typically a car rental agency or a repair shop, for the use of customers while their own vehicle is unavailable.
Courtier
A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.
Courtyard
An enclosed area of land adjacent to a building, typically surrounded by walls or buildings.
Cousin
A child of one's uncle or aunt.
Couturier
A designer of haute couture, responsible for creating exclusive and high-end fashion garments.
Covalent bonding
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more electron pairs between two atoms.