英语词汇“star-chamber”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	star-chamber
释义	star-chamber \ˈ ̷ ̷\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective Etymology: Star Chamber, a court existing in England from the 15th century until 1641 that exercised wide civil and criminal jurisdiction under rules of procedure well suited to the purposes of absolutist sovereigns 1. : of, relating to, constituting, or in the manner of a secret oppressive or irresponsible judicial body < it took centuries of bloody struggle to outlaw star-chamber sessions, and the principle which requires judicial proceedings to be conducted in public still must be vigorously defended — San Francisco (Calif.) News > 2. : of, relating to, constituting, or in the manner of a legislative or executive body that holds closed meetings < star-chamber sessions of city councils and school boards — Fortnight >
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