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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.

Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a consistory.