| 单词 | Star Chamber |
| 释义 | Star Chamber (once / 13824 pages) n WORD FAMILY Star Chamber USAGE EXAMPLESHistory buffs will recall that the Star Chamber was used in England in the 16th and 17th centuries to crush political and religious dissent. Wall Street Journal(Oct 20, 2016) You can’t create a Star Chamber–type jurisprudence in which the attorney general somehow secretly determines whether or not it’s in violation of state law. Slate(Sep 19, 2016) Chris Christie, in his Star Chamber presentation to the convention Tuesday night, held a mock trial to “hold Hillary Rodham Clinton accountable.” Washington Post(Jul 20, 2016) n a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments Hyper court, judicature, tribunal an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business |
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