chambers
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Sense 1
Chiefly in in chambers: a judge's private office which is used for hearings that do not need to be held in open court.
văn phòng riêng của thẩm phán để nghe các vụ không cần mở tòa
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Originally, a set of rooms at an Inn of Court used by one or more barristers as an office and residence; now, the office of one or more barristers in any building.
NounRegister: UK
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chambers” mean?
Chiefly in in chambers: a judge's private office which is used for hearings that do not need to be held in open court.
Is “chambers” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.