| 释义 |
Court of arches
| (Eng. Law) | the court of appeal of the Archbishop of Canterbury, whereof the judge, who sits as deputy to the archbishop, is called the Dean of the Arches, because he anciently held his court in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow (de arcubus. It is now held in Westminster.- Mozley & W. | | See under Arches, Audience, etc. |
See also: Arches, Court Court of arches
Related to Court of arches: Dean of the court of archesCOURT OF ARCHES, eccl. law. The most ancient consistory court belonging to the archbishop of Canterbury for the trial of spiritual causes. It is so called, because it was anciently held in the church of Saint Mary le bow; which church had that appellation from its steeple, which was raised at the top with stone pillars, in the manner of an arch or bow. Termes de la Ley. |