To woo is maybe to invite disaster! (5)
I believe the answer is:
court
'to woo' is the definition.
(synonyms)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for court that I've seen before include "Royal entourage" , "Legal or royal assembly" , "Where trials take place" , "invite > defendant to appear here" , "Work as solicitor" .)