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Curia (other)
Curia in ancient Rome referred to one of the original groupings of the citizenry. Curia may also refer to: Historical organisations * , in medieval times, a suzerain lord's court, council and court of justice, consisting of vassals ** Curia regis, in England and France ** Curia Regia, in Hungary and in the Pyrenean Peninsula ** Curia ducis, in Italy ** Magna Curia, in the kingdom of Sicily Law and politics * CVRIA or Court of Justice of the European Union, the institution of the European Union that encompasses the whole judiciary * , separate electoral colleges in the curial electoral system * Curia of Hungary, also known as the Supreme Court of Hungary Christian organisations *Curia (Catholic Church), an official body that governs a particular Church in Roman Catholicism ** Roman Curia, the group of administrative institutions of the Holy See ** , curia of diocese *Prima Curia, a church and spiritual organization based on ancient teachings of Jesus Christ Places * Curia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curia
Curia (Latin plural curiae) in ancient Rome referred to one of the original groupings of the citizenry, eventually numbering 30, and later every Roman citizen was presumed to belong to one. While they originally likely had wider powers, they came to meet for only a few purposes by the end of the Republic: to confirm the election of magistrates with imperium, to witness the installation of priests, the making of wills, and to carry out certain adoptions. The term is more broadly used to designate an assembly, council, or court, in which public, official, or religious issues are discussed and decided. Lesser curiae existed for other purposes. The word ''curia'' also came to denote the places of assembly, especially of the senate. Similar institutions existed in other towns and cities of Italy. In medieval times, a king's council was often referred to as a ''curia''. Today, the most famous curia is the Curia Curia (Latin plural curiae) in ancient Rome referred to one of the or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
