plural of court in banc

(law) The full court sitting at its regular terms for the hearing of arguments upon questions of law, as distinguished from a sitting at nisi prius.

Alternative form of court in banc

(colloquial) Synonym of constitutional court

a high court whose jurisdiction is focused on constitutional law or constitutional issues, such as the review of the constitutionality of laws, draft laws, political and bureaucratic decisions, acts of political parties, etc.

(law) appellate court

(law) a court of first instance.

Alternative form of court of law

(law) a court of law.

(law) An inferior court.