Banc \Banc\, Bancus \Ban"cus\, Bank \Bank\, n. [OF. banc, LL. bancus. See {Bank}, n.] A bench; a high seat, or seat of distinction or judgment; a tribunal or court. [1913 Webster] {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}). [1913 Webster]