单词 | Star Chamber |
释义 | Star Chamber 1. a former court of inquisitorial and criminal jurisdiction in England that sat without a jury and that became noted for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments, abolished 1641. 2. any tribunal, committee, or the like, which proceeds by arbitrary or unfair methods. [1350-1400; ME] |
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