Chiltern Hundreds Definition

chiltərn
noun
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.
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Origin of Chiltern Hundreds

  • Short for Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds tracts of crown lands in south-central England including the Chiltern Hills

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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