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PRONUNCIATION OF HOLD COURT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLD COURT

hold a brief for
hold a pistol to a person´s head
hold all the aces
hold back
hold down
hold for
hold forth
hold in
hold it!
hold off
hold on
hold on like grim death
hold one´s breath
hold one´s hand
hold one´s head high
hold one´s horses
hold one´s own
hold one´s peace
hold one´s tongue
hold out

WORDS THAT END LIKE HOLD COURT

Boulogne-Billancourt
circuit court
county court
court
criminal court
district court
divorce court
family court
Federal court
go to court
juvenile court
kangaroo court
out of court
out-of-court
Port Harcourt
Prix Goncourt
superior court
Supreme Court
tennis court
the ball is in your court
trial court

Synonyms and antonyms of hold court in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «hold court» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HOLD COURT

Find out the translation of hold court to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hold court from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hold court» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法庭举行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tribunal espera
570 millions of speakers

English

hold court
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पकड़ कोर्ट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

المحكمة عقد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

удержание суд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tribunal hold
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হোল্ডিং কোর্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tribunal de maintien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memegang mahkamah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hof halten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホールド裁判所
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홀드 법원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyekel pengadilan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tòa án giữ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீதிமன்றத்தை நடத்தவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कस्टडी कोर्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mahkemeye git
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corte hold
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Trybunał orzekł,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

утримання суд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tribunal așteptare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναμονή δικαστήριο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hou die hof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hold domstol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ferdes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hold court

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLD COURT»

The term «hold court» is normally little used and occupies the 111.503 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HOLD COURT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hold court

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLD COURT»

Discover the use of hold court in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hold court and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Collection of Confusible Phrases
The headmaster at that time didn't report the boy to his father because he did have a record of taking off every now and then. hold a trial hold court hold a trial determine whether an accused person is guilty or innocent by a court of law: If he  ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
2
The New York State Constitution
A judge of the county court may perform the duties of his office or hold court in any county and may be temporarily assigned to the supreme court in the judicial department of his residence or to the county court or the family court in any county ...
Peter J. Galie, 2011
3
The Proceedings of a General Court-martial, Held at ...
Did you ever hear Lieutenant HZH say the Officets had no ight to hold Court Martials ? A I have heard Lieutenant Hill say, that the Officers had no Right to hold Court Martials on thc Men, or to Punish them further than by Fines and ...
Great Britain. Army. Court-martial, 1760
4
A Complete System of Pleading: Comprehending the Most ...
To hold court, and then to hold cognizance os all pleas whatever, 544. To hold a borough court from three weeks to three weeks, or otherwile, at pleasare, 527. To hold court of all pleas, 537. To arrest for quarrels by their bodies ; to have all ...
John Wentworth, 1798
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Laws of Wisconsin, 1895
Any circuit judge may hold court as judge of said municipal court in case of the absence, sickness, or other disability, or upon request of the judge of municipal court, and while so doing such circuit judge shall have the same powers as if ...
Wisconsin, 1895
6
The Laws of Wisconsin
Any circuit judge or any county judge of a county court having civil jurisdiction may hold court in event of the absence, sickness or other disability of the judge of said county court upon the request of the judge thereof, and while so doing he ...
Wisconsin, 1917
7
The New Mexico State Constitution
A district judge may hold court in a district other than his own at the request ofa judge ofthat district (Massengill v. City of Clovis, 1928). A judge lawfully sitting in a district other than his has jurisdiction in all matters requiring action during the ...
Chuck Smith, 2011
8
The New Mexico State Constitution
A district judge may hold court in a district other than his own at the request ofa judge ofthat district (Massengill v. City of Clovis, 1928). A judge lawfully sitting in a district other than his has jurisdiction in all matters requiring action during the ...
Charles E. Smith, 2011
9
Reports of Sevral Special Cases Argued and Resolved in the ...
Jls the lLoxd will not hold 'Court to admit him, the '* Tenant hath no remedy but in Chantery, Pasch. 13 )ac. Crokc \ 368. F'ord 8< Hosk'ms. - 3. Jlt is not within the equiiy of the Statute de donis, and fsstainlp Litclcton would have inserted it," if he  ...
Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas, 1688
10
Wisconsin Session Laws
... term of such court. Any circuit judge or any county judge of a county court having civil jurisdiction may hold court in event of the absence. sickness or other disability of the judge of said county court upon the request of the judge thereof, and ...
Wisconsin, 1919

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLD COURT»

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AOPA has something for everyone at 2015 AirVenture - AOPA
Speaking of seminars, aviation humorist Rod Machado will hold court on learning tips while John and Martha King will describe their unwanted ... «AOPA Pilot, Jul 15»
2
Grubstake diner's new owner says he won't change things - San …
After the bars closed, Milk would frequent the Grubstake and, with a Coca-Cola in hand, would “hold court and talk politics until daylight,” ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
HARROP: Jeb loses sight of the serfs - The Leaf Chronicle
There former President George Herbert Walker Bush, his wife, Barbara, and other members of the Bush dynasty hold court to advance Jeb ... «Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
The club where Montreal's huge African music festival was born …
Boicel says Toure would hold court. "Toure would tell you so many things about Africa. You don't even have to go to the book and read it. «North Country Public Radio, Jul 15»
5
Laura happy to hold court to encourage youngsters
LAURA Massaro returned to the court but this time it was to hand out trophies rather than win them. The world number four from Chorley was at her home town ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Does Price Matter When Buying Wine? My Interview with NYT Wine …
No doubt, he could hold court with a room full of sommeliers, but his writing style is refreshingly approachable and informative for wine lovers at ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
7
8 things to know about Bastille Day | MSNBC
Here, Marie-Antoinette and her husband, Louis (1754 - 1793), hold court in their apartments at Versailles. Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty. 3. «MSNBC, Jul 15»
8
Sapakoff: Steve Spurrier's 7-6 cartwheels part of 'rejuvenated …
... record and win the last game — better yet, the second-to-last game — a happy 71-year-old coach will hold court at SEC Media Days 2016. «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
9
See Triple Crown winner American Pharoah this summer in Del Mar …
And if you want some insider tips, Frank Scatoni, author of books on betting and horse racing, will hold court at a Newcomers' Seminar one ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
10
The List: The Four Elements that Make Conor McGregor the UFC's …
Even though Sonnen was a top fighter, he earned UFC title shots in two weight classes because of his ability to hold court and talk. Sonnen ... «MMA Corner, Jul 15»

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