Definition of curia
plural curiae
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\ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌē, ˈku̇r-ē-ˌī, ˈkyər-\
1 a
:a division of the ancient Roman people comprising several gentes of a tribe
b
:the place of assembly of one of these divisions
2 a
:the court of a medieval king
b
:a court of justice
3
often capitalized
:the body of congregations, tribunals, and offices through which the pope governs the Roman Catholic Church
