noun🔗ShareVersammlung, KonzilA place of standing or staying together; hence, any solemn assembly or council."The school's student council held a consistory to discuss their plans for the upcoming fundraiser. "Der Schülerrat der Schule hielt eine Versammlung ab, um ihre Pläne für die kommende Spendenaktion zu besprechen.religiongrouporganizationstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKonsistoriumThe spiritual court of a diocesan bishop held before his chancellor or commissioner in his cathedral church or elsewhere."The bishop convened the consistory in the cathedral to address the accusations of misconduct against the priest. "Der Bischof berief das Konsistorium in der Kathedrale ein, um die Anschuldigungen des Fehlverhaltens gegen den Priester zu behandeln.religionlaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKonsistoriumAn assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome."The Pope called a consistory to discuss the upcoming canonizations. "Der Papst berief ein Konsistorium ein, um über die bevorstehenden Heiligsprechungen zu beraten.religiongovernmentorganizationtheologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKirchengericht, KonsistoriumA church tribunal or governing body, especially of elders in a Reformed church."The church's consistory met to discuss how to best support families in the community. "Das Kirchengericht traf sich, um zu besprechen, wie man Familien in der Gemeinde am besten unterstützen kann.religiontheologyorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGerichtshof, GerichtA civil court of justice."The small town's consistory, acting as a civil court, settled the property dispute between the neighbors. "Der Gerichtshof der kleinen Stadt, der als Zivilgericht fungierte, schlichtete den Eigentumsstreit zwischen den Nachbarn.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
