Audiencia
noun
Also, audiencia, historically, in monarchic Spain or its colonies, a court with legislative and executive as well as judicial functions, or the jurisdiction of such a court.
Audiencias
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pluralof Audiencia.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Audiencias of Panamá and Guatemala.—Alvarado served as governor and captain-general of Guatemala through appointment by Cortés till 1528, when he was commissioned directly by the emperor.
From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Herbert Eugene Bolton
Judicial powers were accorded to the Alcaldes Mayors, to the Captains, Lieutenant Governors, Governors, Captains-General, Audiencias, in some cases to juntas, and even to naval officers.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 3 by Willis Fletcher Johnson
Thus, swelling by cumulative degrees of impressiveness, Trooper Driscoll came at last into the Sala de Audiencias, and gazed with admiration at its beautiful Gobelin suite.
From The Missourian by Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Indeed, the Audiencias were singularly unfortunate in their proceedings, and their rule was almost always marked by a mistaken policy exaggerated by acts of cruelty and oppression.
From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Martin Hume
Early in the reign of the Spaniards in Cuba, courts called Audiencias with both judicial and administrative functions had been established.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 3 by Willis Fletcher Johnson
