consistory court
1Consistory Court — the ecclesiastical courts of the diocese of the Church of England. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 …
2Consistory court — The consistory court is a type of ecclesiastical court, especially within the Church of England. They were established by a charter of King William I of England, and still exist today, although since about the middle of the 19th century… …
3consistory court — noun see consistory 2a …
4consistory court — Also called the bishop s court, a court of every diocesan bishop which was held in their several cathedrals, for the trial of all ecclesiastical causes arising within their respective dioceses. The bishop s chancellor, or his commissary was the… …
5Consistory court — The court of a bishop for hearings concerning ecclesiastical offences; a diocesan court …
6consistory — ► NOUN (pl. consistories) 1) (in the Roman Catholic Church) the council of cardinals, with or without the Pope. 2) (also consistory court) (in the Church of England) a court presided over by a bishop, for the administration of ecclesiastical law… …
7consistory — consistorial /kon si stawr ee euhl, stohr /, consistorian, adj. /keuhn sis teuh ree/, n., pl. consistories. 1. any of various ecclesiastical councils or tribunals. 2. the place where such a council or tribunal meets. 3. the meeting of any such… …
8consistory — [kən sɪst(ə)ri] noun (plural consistories) 1》 (in the Roman Catholic Church) the council of cardinals, with or without the Pope. 2》 (also consistory court) (in the Church of England) a court presided over by a bishop, for the administration of… …
9consistory — n. (pl. ies) 1 RC Ch. the council of cardinals (with or without the pope). 2 (in full consistory court) (in the Church of England) a court presided over by a bishop, for the administration of ecclesiastical law in a diocese. 3 (in other Churches) …
10Court of the Vicar-General of the Province of York — The Court of the Vicar General of the Province of York is responsible for granting Marriage Licences in the Province of York of the Church of England. The Vicar General of the Province and Official Principal of the Consistory Court is distinct… …
