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star chamber

 

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Noun star chamber has 1 sense
  1. Star Chamber - a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
    --1 is a kind of
    court, tribunal, judicature

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Star Chamber

Definition:

The term "star chamber" refers to a secret or closed meeting, typically held by a group of authoritative individuals, such as a council or court, where unfair or arbitrary judgments are made.

Examples:

Noun:

  • The accused demanded the trial be moved to an open court instead of a star chamber.
  • The committee's decisions were often influenced by the star chamber's rulings.

Adjective:

  • The star chamber proceedings were kept hidden from the public eye.
  • She faced harsh star chamber justice without any chance to defend herself.

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