corte

Definitions of corte
  1. noun
    an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
    synonyms: cortile
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    atrio
    the central area in a building; open to the sky
    chiostro, clausura
    a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
  2. noun
    official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
    synonyms: palazzo reale, reggia
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    residenza
    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
  3. noun
    the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
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    consiglio dei ministri, esecutivo, governo
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
  4. noun
    an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
    synonyms: tribunale
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    corte d'appello
    a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
    assise, corte d'assise
    the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
    cancelleria
    a court with jurisdiction in equity
    concistoro
    a church tribunal or governing body
    corte Suprema, corte di Cassazione
    the highest court in most states of the United States
    corte marziale, corte militare
    a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
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    assemblea
    a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
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