noun
banco
BANG-koh
noun
1
In card games like baccarat, a bet that matches the entire bank.
"He called "banco" and matched the full stake."
adj
1
Relating to a full panel or bench of judges, as in an appeals court.
"The case was heard in banco before all the sitting judges."
How to Use Banco
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legal term for a full bench of judges, or a gambling term for matching the full bank in card games like baccarat.
Word Forms
bancos plural
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Etymology
From the Latin phrase in banco, "on the bench," referring to a full panel of judges.