Chambers

[cheym-berz]

noun

1. Robert, 1802–71, Scottish publisher and editor.

2. Robert William, 1865–1933, U.S. novelist and illustrator.

3. Whittaker Jay David Chambers, 1901–61, U.S. journalist, Communist spy, and accuser of Alger Hiss.

chambers

/ ˈtʃeɪmbəz /

plural noun

1. a judge's room for hearing cases not taken in open court

2. (in England) the set of rooms occupied by barristers where clients are interviewed (in London, mostly in the Inns of Court)

3. archaic,  a suite of rooms; apartments

4. (in the US) the private office of a judge

5. law

   1. in the privacy of a judge's chambers

   2. Former name for sense 5: in camera. in a court not open to the public

Example Sentences

John Chambers, who led Cisco Systems for roughly two decades, says he can help.

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Det Insp Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police, thanked Northamptonshire Police, the museum and members of the public who "responded to our appeal for information".

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Det Insp Bob Chambers, from South Wales Police, said the force believed two suspects forced entry and several items were stolen from a display case.

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The allegation against him dated back to between late 2012 and early 2013, when he applied for a role at 23 Essex Street Chambers.

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Andrew Taylor, criminal barrister at Apex Chambers, has represented about 10 clients who were given IPP sentences.

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