en banc

adverb or adjective

: in full court : with full judiciary authority

Examples of en banc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The purpose of an en banc hearing is to ensure consistency in the court's decisions and to provide a comprehensive review of the legal issues involved. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Favre can petition for a rehearing en banc where, if granted, other judges on the Fifth Circuit would consider the case. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2024 Lawyers for TikTok and the government have asked that the DC Circuit rule in the case by December 6, so that the losing party can appeal — either to the full DC Circuit en banc, or in a petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court — before the January 19 divestiture deadline. Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 Even after that panel rules, the losing side could seek an en banc rehearing with all the court's judges, and the case could eventually go to the Supreme Court. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for en banc 

Word History

Etymology

French, on the bench

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of en banc was in 1854

Dictionary Entries Near en banc

Cite this Entry

“En banc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/en%20banc. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

en banc

adverb or adjective
variants also in banc also in bank
in-ˈbaŋk, äⁿ-ˈbäⁿk
: with all judges or a quorum of judges present : in full court
an en banc rehearing
heard very few matters en bancH. B. Zobel
Etymology

Anglo-French en banke, literally, on the bench

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!