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Meaning of court in banc | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A session where all the judges of a court hear a case together, instead of the case being heard by a smaller panel of judges.

Examples

“Thereupon, June 7th, a motion was filed on behalf of Duncan for the transfer of the cause to the supreme court in banc, upon the grounds that the cause was determined solely by a minority of the supreme court”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

court jester court lady court martial Court of Aids court of appeal court of appeals