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Chiltern Hundreds

plural noun
Chil·​tern Hundreds | \ ˌchiltə(r)n-\

Definition of Chiltern Hundreds

: a nominal appointment granted by the British crown that serves as a legal fiction to enable a member of Parliament to relinquish his or her seat

History and Etymology for Chiltern Hundreds

from Chiltern Hundreds, three hundreds in the Chiltern hills of England appointment to the stewardship of which is a disqualification for membership in Parliament

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