Palace

n.
  1. The residence of a sovereign, including the lodgings of high officers of state, and rooms for business, as well as halls for ceremony and reception.
  2. The official residence of a bishop or other distinguished personage.
  3. Loosely, any unusually magnificent or stately house.
    4. Palace car .
    See under Car.
    Palace court ,
    a court having jurisdiction of personal actions arising within twelve miles of the palace at Whitehall. The court was abolished in 1849.