Court of St. James's

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noun

the British royal court: so called from St. James's Palace, London, the former scene of royal receptions.

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Words nearby Court of St. James's

Court of Justiciary, court of law, court of record, Court of Session, court of sessions, Court of St. James's, court order, court packing, court plaster, Courtrai, court reporter

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How to use Court of St. James's in a sentence

Unless there is a court decision that changes our law, we are OK.
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On Dec. 30, she filed a similar lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court.
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Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
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He added: “People say he deserves his day in court… Do we have enough time?”
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But yes, I pictured a James Bond-type just sauntering over to her.
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In the evening, St. Peter's and its accessories were illuminated—by far the most brilliant spectacle I ever saw.
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The great plague of this and the subsequent year broke out at St. Giles, London.
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M'Bongo and his whole court are now clothed, I am happy to say, at least to a certain extent.
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When I was at Portugal, there was held at that time the court of justice of the Inquisition.
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He also states that the Audiencia is virtually non-existent, and so there is no high court in which justice may be sought.
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British Dictionary definitions for Court of St. James's

Court of St James's

noun

the official name of the royal court of Britain

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Cultural definitions for Court of St. James's

Court of St. James's

The royal court of Britain, including the queen or king and a group of officials who aid in ruling the country.

notes for Court of St. James's

Ambassadors to Britain are officially ambassadors to the Court of St. James's.