star chamber
短语a. 秘密的, 专断的 [法] 星室法院; 进行星室法院秘密审讯的
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star chambers
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star chambers
释义与例句
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A legal or administrative body with strict, arbitrary rulings and secretive proceedings.
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上位词 3
词源
From the Star Chamber (perhaps named for the gilt stars on its ceiling), an English court of law that sat at the royal Palace of Westminster from the late 15th century until 1641. The court was set up to ensure the fair enforcement of laws against prominent people, but over time it evolved into a political weapon; a symbol of the misuse and abuse of power by the English monarchy and courts.
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