noun🔗ShareConsistoire, assembléeA 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. "Le conseil étudiant de l'école a tenu une assemblée pour discuter de ses plans pour la collecte de fonds à venir.religiongrouporganizationstategovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConsistoireThe 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. "L'évêque a convoqué le consistoire dans la cathédrale pour traiter des accusations de faute contre le prêtre.religionlaworganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConsistoireAn assembly of prelates; a session of the college of cardinals at Rome."The Pope called a consistory to discuss the upcoming canonizations. "Le pape a convoqué un consistoire pour discuter des prochaines canonisations.religiongovernmentorganizationtheologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConsistoireA 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. "Le consistoire de l'église s'est réuni pour discuter de la meilleure façon de soutenir les familles de la communauté.religiontheologyorganizationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTribunal, cour de justiceA civil court of justice."The small town's consistory, acting as a civil court, settled the property dispute between the neighbors. "Le tribunal de la petite ville, agissant comme cour civile, a réglé le litige foncier entre les voisins.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
