"Board of Green Cloth" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Board of Green Cloth [canonical]
Etymology: Named from the tablecloth of green baize that covered the table at which its members sat. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Board of Green Cloth}} the Board of Green Cloth
  1. (UK, historical) A board of officials responsible for auditing the accounts of the royal household, making royal travel arrangements, and sitting as a court upon offences committed within the verge of the palace. More recently its jurisdiction was limited to alcohol sales and gambling licences, and it was abolished in 2004. Wikipedia link: Board of Green Cloth Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-Board_of_Green_Cloth-en-name-qYC-Q3oi Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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