A friend whose influential position is likely to prove useful.

plural of friend at court

plural of court sword

A light ceremonial sword worn as part of court dress.

(law) A court of justice for trying small cases brought before it by the police.

plural of police court

plural of prerogative court

(historical) A court through which the discretionary powers, privileges, and legal immunities reserved to the sovereign were exercised.

(historical) A modification of the Norman handwriting, as distinguished from the modern or Italian handwriting, in use in the English law-courts from the 16th century until the reign of George II.

Synonym of manorial roll