Star Chamber
- an English court of civil and criminal jurisdiction that developed in the late 15th century, trying especially those cases affecting the interests of the Crown. It was noted for its arbitrary and oppressive judgements and was abolished in 1641.星室法庭（15世纪晚期发展起来的一个英国民事和刑事审判法庭, 专门审判影响到王室利益的案件, 以专断暴虐的审判而出名, 于1641年被废除）。