This is the 4520th most frequent Chinese word.
朝廷
Imperial court or royal government.
In this context, '朝廷' is used to denote the institution responsible for creating and enforcing laws in the kingdom.
朝廷颁布了一项新的法律。
The imperial court issued a new law.
In this sentence, '朝廷' refers to the governing body or the ruling system of ancient China, typically the imperial court.
古代英雄常常与朝廷发生冲突。
Ancient heroes often clashed with the imperial court.
Here, '朝廷' signifies the authority that appoints and governs officials within the bureaucracy.