cameral

American

[kam-er-uhl, kam-ruhl] / ˈkæm ər əl, ˈkæm rəl /

adjective

of or relating to a judicial or legislative chamber or the privacy of such a chamber.
cameralistic.

cameral British

/ ˈkæmərəl /

adjective

of or relating to a judicial or legislative chamber

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Etymology

Origin of cameral

1755–65; < Medieval Latin camerālis, equivalent to camer ( a ) treasury, governmental chamber + -ālis -al ¹; see chamber

Example Sentences

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The story last week did stir up an at least plausible atmosphere of cameral politics.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is said in the Mearns,— "'A cameral haddock's ne'er gude Till it get three draps o' May flude.'"

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

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