廷	1171A50   90.83	部居	畫數  7	ㄊㄧㄥˊ [ting2] . [Cf. 庭 61.83; 廷 more spec. used for imperial court]
N	The court in royal government: 朝廷 formerly, the central government; 宮廷，殿廷 the palaces; 天廷 imperial court; 廷對 imperial audience with questions by emperor; 廷議 court discussion; 廷爭 controversy at court; 廷寄 (in Manchu Dyn.) orders issued directly by the court without going through cabinet channels; 廷試 highest civil examinations held in the palace before the emperor (also called 殿試).