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| cu·ri·a [ kyree ə ] (plural cu·ri·ae [ kyri ]) |
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1. papal court: the administrative body at the Vatican, by which the pope governs the Roman Catholic Church
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2. subdivision of ancient Roman tribe: in ancient Rome, a subdivision of each tribe, or the place where it met
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3. ancient Roman senate: the senate or senate house in an ancient Roman city
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4. medieval court: a medieval monarch's court of justice
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| [Early 17th century. < Latin, "council"] |
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  cu·ri·al adjective |
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