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AREOPAGUS

AREOPAGUS. A tribunal established in ancient Athens, bore this name. It is variously represented; some considered as having been a model of justice andperfection, while others look upon it as an aristocratic court, which had avery extended jurisdiction over all crimes and offences, and which exercisedan absolute power. See Acts 17, 19 and 22.

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