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Definition of chambers

chambers

/ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
cham · bers
Plural:chambers
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• noun

1

The private office or rooms used by a judge to hear certain legal matters not requiring a full courtroom trial.

Example

"The judge asked the defense attorney and the prosecutor to meet in her chambers to discuss the admissibility of the evidence."

2

Plural form of chamber: large rooms used for formal or public events, enclosed cavities within a body or machine, or private bedrooms.

Example

"Tourists were guided through the royal chambers of the ancient palace."

3

British A set of rooms, especially in the Inns of Court, used as offices by barristers.

Example

"After completing his legal training, he secured a tenancy at a prestigious set of chambers in London."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English chambre, from Old French chambre, ultimately from Latin camera ('vaulted roof' or 'vaulted room'), which came from Ancient Greek kamara.

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