The Royal Audience of Manila (Spanish: Real Audiencia de Manila) was the highest tribunal of the Spanish Empire with jurisdiction over all territories (the Spanish East Indies) administered by the Captaincy General of the Philippines, an administrative unit that had been established in 1574 as a dependency of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.
The Governor-General of the Philippines was appointed as its highest judge, although on many occasions his absence forced other members to rule the tribunal and assume temporary civilian and military powers.
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