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Word: Curia
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from Latin curia, denoting a division of an ancient Roman tribe, also (by extension) the senate of cities other than Rome; later the term came to denote a feudal or Roman Catholic court of justice, whence the current sense
ˈkjʊərɪə
ˈkjɔːrɪə
the papal court at the Vatican, by which the Roman Catholic Church is governed. It comprises various Congregations, Tribunals, and other commissions and departments.
Short Definition:papal court at Vatican, by which Roman Catholic Church is governed
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