BANC

Etymology 1

Noun

banc (plural bancs)

A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment.

A tribunal or court.

Etymology 2

Noun

banc (plural bancs)

(US, business) Used to associate a non-banking affiliate of a bank with the bank's brand name without using the word bank

Anagrams

• NBCA, bacn

Source: Wiktionary


Banc, Ban"cus, Bank, n. Etym: [OF. banc, LL. bancus. See Bank, n.]

Definition: A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment; a tribunal or court. In banc, In banco (the ablative of bancus), In bank, in full court, or with full judicial authority; as, sittings in banc (distinguished from sittings at nisi prius).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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