lit de justice
American-
the sofa upon which the king of France sat when holding formal sessions of the parliament.
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the session itself.
Etymology
Origin of lit de justice
Literally, “bed of justice”
Example Sentences
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We had the account yesterday of the lit de justice, which was held at Versailles the day after the King had besieged his Parliament at Paris.
From Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 by Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Plantagenet Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos Grenville, Duke of
The King has called them to Versailles to-morrow, where he will hold a lit de justice, and compel them to register the tax.
From The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20) by Jefferson, Thomas
It was worthy of the first prince of your blood to represent to your majesty that you were changing the sitting into a lit de justice.
From Louis Philippe Makers of History Series by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
The King has called them to Versailles to-morrow, where he will hold a lit de justice and compel them to register the tax.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson
In one word, it is the relation du lit de justice that has operated the miracle.
From Letters of Horace Walpole — Volume II by Walpole, Horace
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