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A tribunal empowered to try any officer of government or other person brought to its bar by the process of impeachment. In England, the house of lords constitutes such a court; in the United States, the senate; and in the several states, usually, the upper house of the legislative assembly. … [Read more...] about COURT FOR THE TRIAL OF IMPEACHMENTS

An assembly of the mayors or other chief officers of the principal towns of the Cinque Ports in England, originally administering the chief powers of those ports, now almost extinct Cent Diet … [Read more...] about COURT OF BROTHERHOOD

A meeting of all the judges of a court usually for the purpose of hearing arguments on demurrers points reserved motions for new trial etc.. as distinguished from sessions of the same court presided over by a single judge or justice. … [Read more...] about COURT IN BANK

A court having the jurisdiction of a chancellor; a court administering equity and proceeding according to the forms and principles of equity. In England prior to the judicature acts, the style of the court possessing the largest equitable powers and jurisdiction was the "high court of chancery." In some of the United States, the title "court of chancery" is applied to a court … [Read more...] about COURT OF CHANCERY

A court authorized by the articles of war, for the trial of all offenders in the army or navy, for military offences. Article 64, directs that general courts martial may consist of any number of commissioned officers, from five to thirteen, inclusively; but they shall not consist of less than thirteen, where the number can be convened, without manifest injury to the service. 2. … [Read more...] about COURT MARTIAL