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court vs authorities

authorities vs court

court and authorities both are nouns.

court is a verb but authorities is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
court Yes No Yes No
authorities Yes No No No
As nouns, authorities is a hypernym of court; that is, authorities is a word with a broader meaning than court:
  • court: the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
  • authorities: the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Other hypernyms of court include government, regime.
court (noun) authorities (noun)
respectful deference the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
a room in which a law court sits
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
court (verb) authorities (verb)
make amorous advances towards
seek someone's favor
engage in social activities leading to marriage
Difference between court and authorities

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