EXCHEQUER

noun see: checker Date: 14th century a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes, a former superior court having jurisdiction in England and Wales primarily over revenue matters and now merged with King's Bench, 3. often capitalized the department or office of state in Great Britain and Northern Ireland charged with the receipt and care of the national revenue, the national banking account of this realm, treasury , pecuniary resources ; funds