n.（羅馬天主教的）教會(huì)上議院；教會(huì)議會(huì)；教會(huì)或教區(qū)法庭

In secret or private. Used of appointments of cardinals by the pope undisclosed in consistory. 保密地（的）：秘密地（的）或私自地（的）。用于教皇秘密地在宗教法庭上對(duì)紅衣主教的任命

Second, at the most recent consistory of cardinals, the topic was, from all indications, on the table for discussion. 現(xiàn)今教宗允許放寬使用舊禮拉丁文彌撒，應(yīng)該會(huì)撤銷需要地方主教批準(zhǔn)的規(guī)則。

Swapping pleasantries, two cardinals prepare to enter the Synod Hall for a consistory, an assembly of cardinals that advises the pope. 兩位紅衣主教邊開玩笑邊走入宗教會(huì)堂準(zhǔn)備參加紅衣教會(huì)議，這個(gè)紅衣主教集合的會(huì)議作用是獻(xiàn)策于教皇。

consistory court 宗教法庭