credenza

Tom dropped to the thick carpet, and then scrambled to the tall credenza set against the right wall of the office.

They were supported by a deliberative assembly, called credenza, chosen from the more distinguished citizens.

The senate, composed of nobles, represented the credenza and the gran consiglio.

The Credenza goes on working, and the Gran Consiglio represents the body of privileged burghers.

They also formed a council of eighty citizens, which they called the Credenza.