The word court often names a quinceañera’s group of attendants.
In English, the group may be called the court of honor or simply the court. It commonly includes young women called damas and young men called chambelanes, although the composition can vary. Members may accompany the celebrant during the entrance, photographs, formal dance, and other parts of the program.
The terminology reflects the idea of presenting the celebrant in a ceremonial setting, rather than describing a government body. Court in this context is related to a royal or formal household, not to a courtroom.
Modern families frequently change the traditional arrangement. A court can be smaller, mixed-gender, made up of relatives and friends, or omitted entirely. The attendants’ clothing and dance roles are also shaped by local custom and the family’s budget.