in cameraadv.¹adj.¹

Brit.

/ˌɪn ˈkam(ə)rə/, U.S.

/ˌɪn ˈkæm(ə)rə/

Forms: 1600s– in camera, 1800s in camerâ.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin in camera.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin in camera (1484 in a British source in sense A. 1, in legal use) < classical Latin in (see in prep.) + camerā , ablative of camera camera n. Compare in chambers (see chamber n. 6c).

A. adv.¹

†1. Law. With reference to a legal decision made by a monarch: independently, away from an open court. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

c1610 in S. R. Gardiner Parl. Deb. 1610 (1862) 80 Where fine and ransome is given to the King by Parliament at the King's will and pleasure, yet the judges must assess the fine, and not the King in camera.

1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus 100 The King can do no wrong, because he judges in curia, by Judges, and not in camera by his Will.

1775 Parl. Reg. 1775–80 I. 414 The King can act only in curia, not in camera; therefore whatever were the intentions, the clause cannot have the effect apprehended by the mover of this question.

1817 C. Durnford & E. Hyde East Term Rep. VIII. 316 The King could only fine by his judges in curiâ and not in camerâ; which excludes any power of fining in any other body.

2. Law. In a judge's private chambers, or in a courtroom from which the public and press are excluded, as opposed to in open court. Cf. chamber n. 6c.

ΚΠ

1795 W. Frend Sequel Acct. Proc. Univ. Cambr. 88 He was for a contempt of court committed into custody, which could not have been done in camerâ.

1841 Times 4 June 7/6 Upon this case being called, Dr. Addams moved that it be heard in camerâ... The Court accordingly adjourned to the dining room, from which the public are excluded.

1872 E. Browning Expos. Laws Marriage & Divorce 5 The Judge may, and usually does sit in camerâ to hear suits for nullity of marriage, where the matters to be disclosed are unfit for the public ear.

1955 Times 25 June 11/7 Every application for an adoption order should be heard and determined in camera.

1978 Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ont.) 11 May 1/2 Some said review courts were held in camera and that rent review officers were refusing to tell tenants why rents were being increased.

1996 H. Marks Mr Nice (1998) vii. 190 Because of the sensitivity of his testimony, the Old Bailey court was cleared and the Mexican's evidence was given in camera.

3. In the chamber of a legislative or deliberative body; (also, with reference to such a body) in a closed session, in private. Cf. camera n. 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > privacy > [adverb]

privement?c1225

privilya1250

asidesc1384

out of commonaltya1400

privatelyc1425

privatec1443

asidec1460

in private1469

under the rose1546

closely1552

on private1582

in particular1585

retiredly1599

sotto voce1819

in camera1826

on the quiet1856

on the (strict) q.t.1885

1826 Asiatic Jrnl. & Monthly Reg. Dec. 635 An appeal from the executive in its ministerial capacity, to the executive in camerâ.

1873 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 26 July 87/2 The House debated the question in camerâ for exactly four hours.., and at the end it was understood an adjournment for a month was carried on a division of 229 to 88.

1958 Times of India 12 May 7/1 The prime minister, in his 40-minute speech winding up the earlier discussion held in camera on the danger of casteism and communalism creeping into the ‘majority community’.

2004 D. F. Wallace Oblivion 21 Give the Focus Group a generous interval to convene together in camera.

4. In extended use: alone; in private, in secret.

ΚΠ

1880 Harper's Mag. June 124/2 Excuse me, I think I hear that door creak. No, a mere fancy—we are quite ‘in camerâ’.

1901 Daily Tel. 6 Nov. 5/4 What entertainment is afforded by a horse-race run ‘in camera’, only a Philadelphia lawyer would be able to explain.

1962 L. Lasagna Doctors' Dilemmas (1970) viii. 143 A number of drug-house presidents chastised one of their fellows in camera and badgered him into changing advertising agencies.

1991 N. Mailer Harlot's Ghost iv. xxviii. 654 She may have some input to offer on Fidel Castro. How he disports in camera, so to speak.

B. adj.¹ (attributive).

Conducted in camera; relating to a hearing or session held in camera; private, secret.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > privacy > [adjective] > conducted in private

sunderlyeOE

quiet1488

strict1606

secret1667

in camera1899

1899 Truth (Sydney) 24 Sept. 7/1 P. M. Caswell ‘Puts the Pot on’ the In Camera process.

1904 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. (Suppl.) 205/1 Dr. Norman Moore..wished to move that the debate be held in camera, as there were certain things on the in camera minutes which referred to the subject.

1970 Guardian 8 Aug. 9/2 The expurgated version of the in-camera sessions.

2008 Outlook 28 Jan. 16/3 The case against Singh continues, with the CBI pleading for an in-camera hearing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	in camera
释义	in cameraadv.¹adj.¹ Brit. /ˌɪn ˈkam(ə)rə/, U.S. /ˌɪn ˈkæm(ə)rə/ Forms: 1600s– in camera, 1800s in camerâ. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin in camera. Etymology: < post-classical Latin in camera (1484 in a British source in sense A. 1, in legal use) < classical Latin in (see in prep.) + camerā , ablative of camera camera n. Compare in chambers (see chamber n. 6c). A. adv.¹ †1. Law. With reference to a legal decision made by a monarch: independently, away from an open court. Obsolete. ΚΠ c1610 in S. R. Gardiner Parl. Deb. 1610 (1862) 80 Where fine and ransome is given to the King by Parliament at the King's will and pleasure, yet the judges must assess the fine, and not the King in camera. 1663 E. Waterhouse Fortescutus Illustratus 100 The King can do no wrong, because he judges in curia, by Judges, and not in camera by his Will. 1775 Parl. Reg. 1775–80 I. 414 The King can act only in curia, not in camera; therefore whatever were the intentions, the clause cannot have the effect apprehended by the mover of this question. 1817 C. Durnford & E. Hyde East Term Rep. VIII. 316 The King could only fine by his judges in curiâ and not in camerâ; which excludes any power of fining in any other body. 2. Law. In a judge's private chambers, or in a courtroom from which the public and press are excluded, as opposed to in open court. Cf. chamber n. 6c. ΚΠ 1795 W. Frend Sequel Acct. Proc. Univ. Cambr. 88 He was for a contempt of court committed into custody, which could not have been done in camerâ. 1841 Times 4 June 7/6 Upon this case being called, Dr. Addams moved that it be heard in camerâ... The Court accordingly adjourned to the dining room, from which the public are excluded. 1872 E. Browning Expos. Laws Marriage & Divorce 5 The Judge may, and usually does sit in camerâ to hear suits for nullity of marriage, where the matters to be disclosed are unfit for the public ear. 1955 Times 25 June 11/7 Every application for an adoption order should be heard and determined in camera. 1978 Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ont.) 11 May 1/2 Some said review courts were held in camera and that rent review officers were refusing to tell tenants why rents were being increased. 1996 H. Marks Mr Nice (1998) vii. 190 Because of the sensitivity of his testimony, the Old Bailey court was cleared and the Mexican's evidence was given in camera. 3. In the chamber of a legislative or deliberative body; (also, with reference to such a body) in a closed session, in private. Cf. camera n. 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > privacy > [adverb] privement?c1225 privilya1250 asidesc1384 out of commonaltya1400 privatelyc1425 privatec1443 asidec1460 in private1469 under the rose1546 closely1552 on private1582 in particular1585 retiredly1599 sotto voce1819 in camera1826 on the quiet1856 on the (strict) q.t.1885 1826 Asiatic Jrnl. & Monthly Reg. Dec. 635 An appeal from the executive in its ministerial capacity, to the executive in camerâ. 1873 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 26 July 87/2 The House debated the question in camerâ for exactly four hours.., and at the end it was understood an adjournment for a month was carried on a division of 229 to 88. 1958 Times of India 12 May 7/1 The prime minister, in his 40-minute speech winding up the earlier discussion held in camera on the danger of casteism and communalism creeping into the ‘majority community’. 2004 D. F. Wallace Oblivion 21 Give the Focus Group a generous interval to convene together in camera. 4. In extended use: alone; in private, in secret. ΚΠ 1880 Harper's Mag. June 124/2 Excuse me, I think I hear that door creak. No, a mere fancy—we are quite ‘in camerâ’. 1901 Daily Tel. 6 Nov. 5/4 What entertainment is afforded by a horse-race run ‘in camera’, only a Philadelphia lawyer would be able to explain. 1962 L. Lasagna Doctors' Dilemmas (1970) viii. 143 A number of drug-house presidents chastised one of their fellows in camera and badgered him into changing advertising agencies. 1991 N. Mailer Harlot's Ghost iv. xxviii. 654 She may have some input to offer on Fidel Castro. How he disports in camera, so to speak. B. adj.¹ (attributive). Conducted in camera; relating to a hearing or session held in camera; private, secret. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > hiding, concealing from view > privacy > [adjective] > conducted in private sunderlyeOE quiet1488 strict1606 secret1667 in camera1899 1899 Truth (Sydney) 24 Sept. 7/1 P. M. Caswell ‘Puts the Pot on’ the In Camera process. 1904 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 Dec. (Suppl.) 205/1 Dr. Norman Moore..wished to move that the debate be held in camera, as there were certain things on the in camera minutes which referred to the subject. 1970 Guardian 8 Aug. 9/2 The expurgated version of the in-camera sessions. 2008 Outlook 28 Jan. 16/3 The case against Singh continues, with the CBI pleading for an in-camera hearing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.¹adj.¹c1610
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