The adrenal cortex is essential for life, as opposed to the adrenal medulla which is important but not indispensable. 1  The anterior pituitary controls the adrenal cortex by secreting the hormone ACTH. All of the secretions of the adrenal cortex are known as steroids, many of which can now be manufactured synthetically.
royal court - the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince. court. entourage, retinue, cortege, suite - the group following and attending to some important person.
Origin: court + martial. Court-martial(noun) a court consisting of military or naval officers, for the trial of one belonging to the army or navy, or of offenses against military or naval law. Court-martial(verb) to subject to trial by a court-martial. Court-martial. A court-martial is a military court.