the name of an ecclesiastical court at Rome, composed of twelve prelates, whereof one must be a German, another a Frenchman, and two Spaniards; the other eight are Italians, three of whom must be Romans, and the other five a Bolognese, a Ferrarese, a Milanese, a Venetian, and a Tuscan.

This is one of the most august tribunals in Rome, which takes cognizance of all suits in the territory of the church, by appeal; as also of all matters beneficiary and patrimonial.