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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Louis XV. solemnly condemned them in a lit de justice of December 1770, and in 1771 the chancellor Maupeou took drastic measures against them.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." by Various
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)
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
Louis XVI. then decided, on the 23rd, to make known his policy in a royal lit de justice.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" by Various
A lit de justice was necessary to provide for the requirements of the government.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Johnson, Rossiter
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