Court of Aids

noun

A sovereign court in Ancien Régime France, dealing with customs and other matters of public finance.

OriginFrench Cour des Aides →
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Meanings

nounCourt of Aids (plural Courts of Aids)

plural Courts of Aids

  1. historicalA sovereign court in Ancien Régime France, dealing with customs and other matters of public finance.

Origin

  1. FrenchCour des Aides
  2. EnglishCourt of Aids

Calque of French Cour des Aides

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