Consistory Courts
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Courts held by diocesan bishops within their several cathedrals, for the trial of ecclesiastical causes arising within their respective dioceses. The bishop's chancellor or his commissary, ls the Judge; and from his sentence an appeal lles to the archbishop. Mozley & Whitley.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Courts held by diocesan bishops within their several cathedrals, for the trial of ecclesiastical cause es arising within their respective dioceses, The bishop’s chancellor, or his commissary, is the judge; and from his sentence an ap peal lies to Lhe arclibishop. Mozley & Whitley.