Starchamber quiry

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star chamber enquiry: an enquiry held at the Star Chamber in the palace of Westminster in London, becoming synonymous with oppressive enquiries used to remove high-ranking troublemakers because of their use in this manner by Henry VIII and subsequenct Stuart kings.

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