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Chil·tern hundreds (c̸hil′tərn)

noun

Brit. 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

Etymology: from the tract of crown lands in SC England, containing the Chiltern Hills

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