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Meaning of 'consistory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Consistory [ a.]
- Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a consistory.
2 . Consistory [ n.]
- Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.
- The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
- An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
- A church tribunal or governing body.
- A civil court of justice.

Nearby Words:

con con- conacre conarium conation conative conatus concamerate concameration concatenate

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