transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈstär-ˈchām-bər ]
adjective
Etymology: Star Chamber, a court existing in England from the 15th century until 1641
Date: 1788
: characterized by secrecy and often being irresponsibly arbitrary and oppressive
STAR-CHAMBER
Meaning of STAR-CHAMBER in English
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003