bancus

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]