audiencia
noun
au·di·en·cia
ˌau̇dēˈen(t)sēə,
-nch(ē)ə
plural -s
1
a
: a tribunal in which the sovereign of Spain gave personal attention to matters of justice
b
: an ecclesiastical or secular court representing the sovereign of Spain
2
: a high court of justice in a Spanish colony frequently exercising military power as well as judicial and political functions
3
: a provincial or territorial high court in modern Spain
4
: the jurisdiction of an audiencia
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“Audiencia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audiencia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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