Meaning Of The Word Chiltern Hundreds

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Chiltern hundreds in American English
a purely nominal office held from the crown: appointment to it avoids application of the rule that members of Parliament wishing to vacate their seats may not resign
plural noun: certain crown lands, the stewardship of which is nominally bestowed on a member of the House of Commons to provide an excuse to resign, as members are not allowed to hold titular office from the crown

Chiltern Hundreds in British English
plural noun: (in Britain) short for Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds; a nominal office that an MP applies for in order to resign his or her seat

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