What does "audiencia" mean?

An appellate court of the Spanish empire.

What is a synonym for "audiencia"?

Common synonyms include: audience, audience.

Audiencia

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Noun

1
An appellate court of the Spanish empire. historical
"After Cortés the government of New Spain degenerated under the rule of Nuño de Guzmán, president of the first audiencia, into a brutish exploitation of the Indians."

Synonyms

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audience audience

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"After Cortés the government of New Spain degenerated under the rule of Nuño de Guzmán, president of the first audiencia, into a brutish exploitation of the Indians."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish audiencia. Doublet of audience.

Related phrases

appellate court

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