residencia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the Spanish Empire, a court, trial, or hearing held by a newly elected official, such as the governor of a province, to examine the conduct of a predecessor.

Word forms

residencia residencias

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish residencia.

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