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1. (n.) Star Chamber
an English law court, abolished in 1641, that included members of the monarch's privy council and considered cases without a jury or other procedures of common-law courts.
2. Star Chamber
(l.c.) any tribunal, committee, or the like, that acts in an arbitrary or unfair manner.
Etymology: (1350–1400)
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1. (noun) Star Chamber
a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
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