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What is the noun for curia?

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curia
  1. (historical) Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Rome
  2. (historical) The Roman senate during the republic
  3. (historical) Any of several medieval councils or courts of justice
  4. Examples:
    1. “Ruffo was a Calabrian who had served in the papal curia but had found more favour at the Neapolitan court.”
      “Even the inquisitorial bishops and curia officials granted that he had written a virtual summa.”
      “The chancery received petitions, examined the qualifications of candidates for benefices, and had official custody of the records of the curia.”
curial
  1. A member of a curia, especially of that of Rome or the later Italian sovereignties.
curials
  1. plural of curial
curiae
  1. plural of curia
  2. Examples:
    1. “The bench directed that the list be given to the amicus curiae Janak Dwarkadas before August 10 for a consideration.”
      “The name amicus curiae is generally acknowledged as something of a misnomer, in that very few amici intend primarily to help the court.”
      “The other parties were the Official Receiver and, as amicus curiae, the Official Solicitor.”
curias
  1. plural of curia
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