Meaning of bed of justice | Babel Free
Definitions
A special parliamentary session headed by the king in pre-Revolutionary France, where royal edicts could be forcibly registered.
Equivalents
Français
lit de justice
Examples
“when [...] he himself announced that the king would hold⟳ a Bed of Justice to compel the instant registration of the necessary edicts, the Parliament became more exasperated than ever.”
“D'Argenson was prepared with advice. ‘A bed of justice will suffice, Highness.’”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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