Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining or relating to a consistory, or an ecclesiastical judicatory.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a consistory.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to a
consistory
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Examples
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At the end of the consistory the advocates called consistorial are admitted to request, with the usual formalities, the pallium for newly appointed archbishops; their petition is granted immediately, but the conferring of the pallium takes place later.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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All the previous consultations that are required in order that the pope may come to a prudent conclusion have taken place in a congregation called consistorial, and the pope in the consistory itself only gives his decision.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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After climbing the scala caelestis, the pilgrims were welcomed by the somberly clad cameralis gestor and ushered into the small anteroom of the vast consistorial hall.
A Canticle for Leibowitz Miller, Walter M. 1959
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Andrews, the head of the old hierarchy, to his consistorial jurisdiction, contrary to the law of 1560.
John Knox A. Taylor Innes
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Meanwhile the people of Geneva entreated him so earnestly to return to them, that at last he consented and arrived September 13, 1541, to the great satisfaction both of the people and the magistrates; and the first thing he did, after his arrival, was to establish a form of church discipline, and a consistorial jurisdiction, invested with power of inflicting censures and canonical punishments, as far as excommunication, inclusively.
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Straight down the grand plaza marched the soldiers with their captives, making their way toward the casa consistorial, or town house, above which flapped in the sleepy breeze the flag of Chili.
Jack North's Treasure Hunt Or, Daring Adventures in South America Roy Rockwood
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He united with us in setting apart the officers-elect to their respective offices, and since then has usually united with us in our deliberations in our consistorial meetings.
Forty Years in South China The Life of Rev. John Van Nest Talmage, D.D. Rev. John Gerardus Fagg
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And now in May, came in the new consistorial jurisdiction of the
John Knox A. Taylor Innes
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Only let them set their faces in the direction of a distinct organization, classical as well as consistorial, and we shall be satisfied.
Forty Years in South China The Life of Rev. John Van Nest Talmage, D.D. Rev. John Gerardus Fagg
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He turned toward Mr. Erman, counsellor of the supreme consistorial court, and dean of the French congregation, and cast a piercing glance on the venerable, white-haired clergyman.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia F. [Translator] Jordan
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