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chiltern hundreds

Chiltern Hundreds
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chil-tern]
    • /ˈtʃɪl tərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chil-tern]
    • /ˈtʃɪl tərn/

Definitions of chiltern hundreds words

  • noun plural chiltern hundreds (in Britain) short for Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds; a nominal office that an MP applies for in order to resign his seat 3
  • noun chiltern hundreds a purely nominal office held from the crown: appointment to it avoids application of the rule that members of Parliament wishing to vacate their seats may not resign 3
  • idioms chiltern hundreds to apply for the Chiltern Hundreds, to resign or express a desire to resign from the House of Commons. 1

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chiltern hundreds popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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