释义 |
chil·tern hundreds \ˌchiltə(r)n-\ noun plural Usage: usually capitalized C&H Etymology: from Chiltern Hundreds, three hundreds in the Chiltern hills of England appointment to the stewardship of which is a disqualification for membership in Parliament : a nominal appointment granted by the British crown that serves as a legal fiction to enable a member of Parliament to relinquish his seat |