banc
Americannoun
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the seat on which judges sit in court.
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in banc, with all the judges of a court present; as a full court.
a hearing in banc.
noun
Etymology
Origin of banc
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Germanic: bench
Example Sentences
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It asked for an en banc review of a three-judge panel’s December ruling that affirmed the order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
Khalil essentially has one option left before being forced to go through immigration court: request a rehearing en banc.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
“We have several options available for next steps, including being able to seek review en banc from the Third Circuit. The status quo remains in place while we continue the legal fight.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Typically, a rehearing en banc indicates that the full court disagrees with the panel decision.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025
This piece of furniture would be properly described either as a banc or a lettrin.
From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis
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