in banco
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A late Latin legal phrase, ntean- ing "on the bench"; it is applied to sit/tings of the Superior Court of Common Law in its own bench or court, and not on circuit, or at NfsfPrius (<?.v.).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “in banco” mean?
A late Latin legal phrase, ntean- ing "on the bench"; it is applied to sit/tings of the Superior Court of Common Law in its own bench or court, and not on circuit, or at NfsfPrius (<?.v.).
Is “in banco” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.