consistory court

consistory court (k[schwa]n-sis-t[schwa]r-ee).Eccles. law. In England, a diocesan court exercising ju-risdiction over the clergy and church property, such as a cemetery, and other ecclesiastical matters. • Consistory courts are presided over by the bishop’s chancellor or the chancellor’s commissary. — Also termed consistorial court. Cf. BISHOP’S COURT.

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