Definitions for star-chamber

• Definition
• Anagrams (1049)

star-chamber Star Chamber

Star-Chamber is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 4 points.

You can make 1049 anagrams from letters in star-chamber (-aabcehmrrst).

Definitions for star-chamber

noun

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.

Origin of star-chamber

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

Examples for star-chamber

On the 10th of August 1639, all of them were brought to trial in the Star Chamber.

As Ralegh kept him out nevertheless, he petitioned the Star Chamber.

Everett said that according to that we should have kept the Star Chamber.

Across the hall from it, also of antique derivation, was the Star Chamber.

They are not only haled before the Star Chamber to be rebuked by Laud.

The dispute was carried into the court of chancery and the Star Chamber.

Now, in the Star Chamber, it had never been the custom to employ a jury.

He was condemned to the pillory by the Star Chamber conclave.

The Star Chamber, hearing that he was haranguing the mob, ordered him to be gagged.

We refer to these Star Chamber proceedings, before this bill was introduced into Congress.