consistory

1. n. Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council. Source: opted

2. n. The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere. Source: opted

3. n. An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome. Source: opted

4. n. A church tribunal or governing body. Source: opted

5. n. A civil court of justice. Source: opted

6. a. Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a consistory. Source: opted

7. n. a church tribunal or governing body Source: wordnet

8. The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before hischancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.Hook. Source: adambom

9. n. a church tribunal or governing body Source: ecdict

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