- (n.) The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
- (n.) A civil court of justice.
- (n.) Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.
- (n.) An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
- (a.) Of the nature of or pertaining to, a consistory.
- (n.) A church tribunal or governing body.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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