Audiencia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /aʊdiˈɛn(t)siə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Audiencia is a noun meaning (historical) An appellate court of the Spanish empire.
Meaning
(historical) An appellate court of the Spanish empire.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- audiencias
Synonyms for audiencia
Depending on context, synonyms include audience.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include audience, hearing, court, audiencier, junta, judicatory.
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