1. Noun
Primarily, a place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council.
2. Noun
The spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere.
3. Noun
An assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome.
4. Noun
A church tribunal or governing body.
5. Noun
A civil court of justice.
6. Adjective
Of the nature of, or pertaining to, a consistory.
7. Noun
a church tribunal or governing body
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