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Consistory

Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.

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Court 76% connected

An inclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different building; also, a space opening from a street a…

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Judicature 76% connected

The state or profession of those employed in the administration of justice; also, the dispensing or administration of justice.

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Tribunal 76% connected

The seat of a judge; the bench on which a judge and his associates sit for administering justice.

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Administrative law noun · 78% connection

the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government

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judicial review noun · 78% connection

review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review…

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Ombudsman noun · 78% connection

a male government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government

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Administration noun · 78% connection

The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of pub…

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Agora noun · 78% connection

An assembly; hence, the place of assembly, especially the market place, in an ancient Greek city.

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Board noun · 78% connection

A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or…

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Bundesrath noun · 78% connection

The federal council of the German Empire. In the Bundesrath and the Reichstag are vested the legislative functions. The federal counci…

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Cabinet noun · 78% connection

The advisory council of the chief executive officer of a nation; a cabinet council.

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City noun · 78% connection

A corporate town; in the United States, a town or collective body of inhabitants, incorporated and governed by a mayor and aldermen or…

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Commoration noun · 78% connection

The act of staying or residing in a place.

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Congregation noun · 78% connection

An assembly of persons; a gathering; esp. an assembly of persons met for the worship of God, and for religious instruction; a body of…

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Conventicle noun · 78% connection

A small assembly or gathering; esp., a secret assembly.

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Convention verb · 78% connection

An extraordinary assembly of the parkiament or estates of the realm, held without the king's writ, -- as the assembly which restored C…

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Council noun · 78% connection

A body of man elected or appointed to constitute an advisory or a legislative assembly; as, a governor's council; a city council.

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Councilman noun · 78% connection

A member of a council, especially of the common council of a city; a councilor.

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Diet noun · 78% connection

A legislative or administrative assembly in Germany, Poland, and some other countries of Europe; a deliberative convention; a council;…

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Divan noun · 78% connection

In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or…

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Haunt verb · 78% connection

To persist in staying or visiting.

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Healthy adjective · 78% connection

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

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Home-keeping adjective · 78% connection

Staying at home; not gadding.

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Insomnia noun · 78% connection

Persistent problems falling and staying asleep.

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