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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They were eventually upheld by the 9th Circuit Court in an en banc ruling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
And so in the en banc decisions, there was a concurrence by two judges, one of whom was appointed by President Obama and one of whom was appointed by President Trump.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
He can request a rehearing en banc with the 3rd Circuit, which is an opportunity for all the judges on the court to rehear his case.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
The full Fifth Circuit declined an en banc review of its ruling, but the vote was 9-8, and the dissenters said applying Heck this way is “indefensible.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Whether, for greater security, double books of compte en banc should not be kept in different places and hands?
From Querist by George Berkeley
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