banc

[ bangk ]

/ bæŋk /

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noun Law.

the seat on which judges sit in court.

in banc, with all the judges of a court present; as a full court: a hearing in banc.

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Origin of banc

1250–1300; Middle English <Old French <Germanic: bench

Words nearby banc

banausic, Banbridge, Banbury, Banbury cake, Banbury tart, banc, bancassurance, bancassurer, banco, Bancroft, Bancroft Prize

How to use banc in a sentence

They are legally entitled to request what is known as “en banc” review of the decision.
How the 2012 Election Will Determine the Future of Gay Marriage|Adam Winkler|February 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The en banc review process usually takes about a year to complete, sometimes longer.
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Le Dimanche premier iour d'Aoust ils quitterent ledit Banc, le 20.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
We four practically monopolised the top places, the "Banc d'Honneur."
Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music|Charles Gounod

Magdaléna came down to the verandah a few moments before the char-à-banc drove up.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
He felt genuinely sorry for her, but his only part was to get out and hand these radiant visions into the char-à-banc.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
A heavy char-à-banc rolled by, and the words of Tiny and Ila came distinctly to the two in hiding.
The Californians|Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton

British Dictionary definitions for banc

banc

/ (bæŋk) /

noun

in banc law sitting as a full court

Word Origin for banc

C18: from Anglo-French: bench

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