"Chiltern Hundreds" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Chiltern Hundreds [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Chiltern Hundreds}} the Chiltern Hundreds
  1. (historical) An ancient administrative area in Buckinghamshire, England, composed of three hundreds and lying partially within the Chiltern Hills. Wikipedia link: Chiltern Hundreds Tags: historical Derived forms: take the Chiltern Hundreds
    Sense id: en-Chiltern_Hundreds-en-name-U9iENe7P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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