Definition of Commissary Court

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Commissary Court
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    (Scotch) A supreme court having jurisdiction formerly exercised by the bishops’ commissaries.

  • Commissary Court
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    A Scotch ecclesiastical court of general jurisdiction, held before four commissioners, members of the Faculty of Advocates, appointed by the crown.