Robert, 1802–71, Scottish publisher and editor.
Robert William, 1865–1933, U.S. novelist and illustrator.
Whittaker Jay David Chambers, 1901–61, U.S. journalist, Communist spy, and accuser of Alger Hiss.
a judge's room for hearing cases not taken in open court
(in England) the set of rooms occupied by barristers where clients are interviewed (in London, mostly in the Inns of Court)
archaic a suite of rooms; apartments
(in the US) the private office of a judge
law
in the privacy of a judge's chambers
Former name for sense 5: in camera. in a court not open to the public
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The pair's friendship began in 1996 when they were both barristers at Doughty Street Chambers, specialising in human rights.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Middleton’s father, John Gregg Middleton was deeply involved in Chambers County civic life, serving on city council and the board of the local bank and country club.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
“I just don’t eat so many breadsticks,” said Chambers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
It is possible legal constraints may be preventing the UK from actively boarding and seizing tankers, said James M Turner KC, a shipping lawyer at Quadrant Chambers.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
I mentioned a moment ago Mr Graham, the valet-butler to Sir James Chambers.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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