Conclave
CONCLAVE. An assembly of cardinals for the purpose of electing a pope; the
place where the assembly is held is also called a conclave. It derives this
name from the fact that all the windows and doors are looked, with the
exception of a single panel, which admits a gloomy light.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
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