noun🔗ShareA 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. "religiongrouporganizationstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe 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. "religionlaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome."The Pope called a consistory to discuss the upcoming canonizations. "religiongovernmentorganizationtheologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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. "religiontheologyorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA civil court of justice."The small town's consistory, acting as a civil court, settled the property dispute between the neighbors. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
