court Christian

noun

, plural courts Christian.

1. ecclesiastical court.

Word History and Origins

Origin of court Christian¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

In the suit filed in Michigan’s Western District federal court, Christian Healthcare Centers said recent rulings reinterpreting state civil rights law “to include sexual orientation and gender identity” mean the group would have to hire people who do not share the organization’s values.

From Washington Times

In a proposed class action filed in Brooklyn federal court, Christian Smalls alleged Amazon failed to provide needed protective gear to its “predominantly minority” workforce, subjecting them to inferior working conditions than its mainly white managers.

From Reuters

Grant Hill, on court, Christian Laettner and Duke teammates celebrate the 1992 victory.

From Washington Post

A spokesman for Austria’s Constitutional Court, Christian Neuwirth, confirmed it had received the Freedom Party’s “rather extensive” challenge.

From Wall Street Journal

This is not the profile of an especially devout man, let alone a presidential candidate cut out to court Christian conservatives.

From Time