1. a bench or long seat, especially one used in a courtroom
Usage: legal
2. the dealer’s position or bank in certain gambling games
Usage: gambling

Examples

• The judge sat behind the banco during the trial.
• Lawyers approached the banco to address the court.
• The player decided to bet against banco in the card game.
• Banco held all the chips at the start of the round.
• The courtroom’s banco was made of polished oak.
• In baccarat, you can bet on banco or punto.