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  aulic council

  noun

  a personal council of the Holy Roman Emperor, exercising chiefly judicial powers.
• Aulic Council
  Aulic Council

  noun

  a council, founded in 1498, of the Holy Roman Emperor. It functioned mainly as a judicial body

aulic council

American  

noun

1. a personal council of the Holy Roman Emperor, exercising chiefly judicial powers.

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Aulic Council British  

noun

1. a council, founded in 1498, of the Holy Roman Emperor. It functioned mainly as a judicial body

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Poor McDowell suffers for the sins of others—above all, for those of Mr. Lincoln and of his aulic council.

From Diary from March 4, 1861, to November 12, 1862 by Adam G. de Gurowski, Count

This was pointed out to the "Aulic Council" at Shreveport, but failed to elicit any definite response.

From Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War by Richard Taylor

As he spoke he glanced toward the massive table of carved oak, around which were arranged the leathern arm-chairs of the members of the Aulic Council.

From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

Never before had any member of the Aulic Council dared to leave that room until the lord chancellor had given the signal of departure.

From Joseph II. and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

Over all, for the settlement of all important points of dispute, he established a tribunal called the Aulic Council, which subsequently exerted a powerful influence over the affairs of Austria.

From The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

His Imperial Majesty has advanced his brother Count Henry Thaun to be a brigadier, and a Councillor of the Aulic Council of War.

From The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 by George A. Aitken