- 1. n. An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641. Source: opted
- 2. An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641. Encyc. Brit. Source: webster
- 3. An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases,mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. Itconsisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only withthe addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor orexamine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by theLong Parliament in 1641. Encyc. Brit. Source: adambom
- 4. n. An ancient high court exercising jurisdiction in certain cases, mainly criminal, which sat without the intervention of a jury. It consisted of the king's council, or of the privy council only with the addition of certain judges. It could proceed on mere rumor or examine witnesses; it could apply torture. It was abolished by the Long Parliament in 1641. Source: ecdict
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