Had the court ruled for the Green Party, officials would have had to scrap millions of ballots already printed and ready to be mailed out.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court strikes Green Party presidential ticket from ballot, clearing the way for mail ballots to be sent out|Amy Gardner|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
At best, the lawyers say, the amount paid would offset potential fines in the federal court action.
This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Company Might Get a Big Break From His Own Regulators|by Ken Ward Jr.|September 17, 2020|ProPublica
Epic has renewed a request for a court order that would reinstate the app on the store.
Apple says Epic is acting as ‘a saboteur, not a martyr’ in app store challenge|radmarya|September 16, 2020|Fortune
As you know, we’ve been trying to get outbreak data from the county through the courts.
Morning Report: The Dreaded Purple Tier|Voice of San Diego|September 16, 2020|Voice of San Diego
As other House committees have seen firsthand in recent months, resort to the courts would likely leave the subpoena in limbo for months.
“Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation|by Ian MacDougall|September 15, 2020|ProPublica
Unless there is a court decision that changes our law, we are OK.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He added: “People say he deserves his day in court… Do we have enough time?”
Bill Maher: Hundreds of Millions of Muslims Support Attack on ‘Charlie Hebdo’|Lloyd Grove|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The court ruled she lacked the maturity to make her own medical decisions.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“He turned pale, trembled to a great degree, was much agitated, and began to cry,” she told the court.
New York’s Most Tragic Ghost Loves Minimalist Swedish Fashion|Nina Strochlic|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
You can still get your license at the court—just not actually get married there.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over|Jay Michaelson|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Then the Court adjourned till to morrow morning Eight of the Clock.
Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period|Various
Whereupon the court rose and left the room, looking justice itself.
'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany|Gerald Featherstone Knight
The defendant's whereabouts were unknown to us, your Honor, and the court allowed us to serve notice by publication.
Lightnin'|Frank Bacon
A sculpture-hall, on which you can look down from a balustrade in a room overhead, as if into a Pompeiian court.
The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6|E. Rameur
The business having been thus got through, the Court rose and went away.
The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit|Richard Harris
British Dictionary definitions for court (1 of 2)
court
/ (kɔːt) /
noun
an area of ground wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
British(capital when part of a name)
a block of flatsSelwyn Court
a mansion or country house
a short street, sometimes closed at one end
a space inside a building, sometimes surrounded with galleries
the residence, retinues, or household of a sovereign or nobleman
(as modifier)a court ball
a sovereign or prince and his retinue, advisers, etc
any formal assembly, reception, etc, held by a sovereign or nobleman with his courtiers
homage, flattering attention, or amorous approaches (esp in the phrase pay court to someone)
law
an authority having power to adjudicate in civil, criminal, military, or ecclesiastical matters
the regular sitting of such a judicial authority
the room or building in which such a tribunal sits
a marked outdoor or enclosed area used for any of various ball games, such as tennis, squash, etc
a marked section of such an areathe service court
the board of directors or council of a corporation, company, etc
mainlyBritishthe supreme council of some universities
a branch of any of several friendly societies
go to courtto take legal action
hold courtto preside over admirers, attendants, etc
out of court
without a trial or legal casethe case was settled out of court
too unimportant for consideration
Britishso as to ridicule completely (in the phrase laugh out of court)
the ball is in your courtyou are obliged to make the next move
verb
to attempt to gain the love of (someone); woo
(tr)to pay attention to (someone) in order to gain favour
(tr)to try to obtain (fame, honour, etc)
(tr)to invite, usually foolishly, as by taking risksto court disaster
old-fashionedto be conducting a serious emotional relationship usually leading to marriage
Word Origin for court
C12: from Old French, from Latin cohorscohort
British Dictionary definitions for court (2 of 2)
Court
/ (kɔːt) /
noun
Margaret (née Smith). born 1942, Australian tennis player, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles: Australian Open champion 1960–66, 1969–71, and 1973; US Open champion 1962, 1965, 1969–70, and 1973; Wimbledon champion 1963, 1965, and 1970; French Open champion 1962, 1965, 1969–70, and 1973