Star Chamber

noun

a former court of inquisitorial and criminal jurisdiction in England that sat without a jury and that became noted for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments, abolished 1641.

any tribunal, committee, or the like, which proceeds by arbitrary or unfair methods.

Origin of Star Chamber

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby Star Chamber

Stara Zagora, starboard, starburst, Star Carr, starch, Star Chamber, star chart, starch blocker, starch-reduced, starchy, star cloud

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Example sentences from the Web for Star Chamber

These were maintained by a vigilant and unsparing exercise of jurisdiction in the court of star-chamber.
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II|Henry Hallam
Almost all that he gained by his heartless diplomacy was a seat in the council and in the star-chamber.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6|Various
The records show the star-chamber to have taken cognisance both of civil suits and of offences throughout the time of the Tudors.
Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II|Henry Hallam
These were maintained by a vigilant and unsparing exercise of jurisdiction in the Court of Star-chamber.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11|Various

No star-chamber court, no secret inquisition, in this nineteenth century, can ever be made acceptable to the American mind.
The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt|David Miller DeWitt

British Dictionary definitions for Star Chamber

Star Chamber

noun

English history the Privy Council sitting as a court of equity, esp powerful under the Tudor monarchs; abolished 1641

(sometimes not capitals) any arbitrary tribunal dispensing summary justice

(sometimes not capitals) (in Britain, in a Conservative government) a group of senior ministers who make the final decision on the public spending of each government department

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Star Chamber

Star Chamber

A royal court that began in England in the Middle Ages; cases were heard there without juries. Under the early Stuart kings, it was known for its tyrannical judgments. The name came from the courtroom's ceiling, which was painted with stars.

notes for Star Chamber

Star Chamber is used as a general descriptive term for arbitrary tactics by a judge.

单词	star chamber
释义	Star Chamber noun a former court of inquisitorial and criminal jurisdiction in England that sat without a jury and that became noted for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments, abolished 1641. any tribunal, committee, or the like, which proceeds by arbitrary or unfair methods. Origin of Star Chamber Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400 Words nearby Star Chamber Stara Zagora, starboard, starburst, Star Carr, starch, Star Chamber, star chart, starch blocker, starch-reduced, starchy, star cloud Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Star Chamber These were maintained by a vigilant and unsparing exercise of jurisdiction in the court of star-chamber. Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II\|Henry Hallam Almost all that he gained by his heartless diplomacy was a seat in the council and in the star-chamber. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6\|Various The records show the star-chamber to have taken cognisance both of civil suits and of offences throughout the time of the Tudors. Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II, Volume II\|Henry Hallam These were maintained by a vigilant and unsparing exercise of jurisdiction in the Court of Star-chamber. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11\|Various No star-chamber court, no secret inquisition, in this nineteenth century, can ever be made acceptable to the American mind. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt\|David Miller DeWitt British Dictionary definitions for Star Chamber Star Chamber noun English history the Privy Council sitting as a court of equity, esp powerful under the Tudor monarchs; abolished 1641 (sometimes not capitals) any arbitrary tribunal dispensing summary justice (sometimes not capitals) (in Britain, in a Conservative government) a group of senior ministers who make the final decision on the public spending of each government department Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Star Chamber Star Chamber A royal court that began in England in the Middle Ages; cases were heard there without juries. Under the early Stuart kings, it was known for its tyrannical judgments. The name came from the courtroom's ceiling, which was painted with stars. notes for Star Chamber Star Chamber is used as a general descriptive term for arbitrary tactics by a judge. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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