Exchequer



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 国库; 财源
• ［英］ n. 国库 ( treasury) ; 财源 ( money in one's possession; funds)
• ［记］ ex+chequer ( 柜台) -> 把钱拿出柜台 ( 存入) -> 国库

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English escheker, from Anglo-French, chessboard, counting table, exchequer — more at checker
• Date: 14th century
• 1. capitalized a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
• 2. capitalized a former superior court having jurisdiction in England and Wales primarily over revenue matters and now merged with King's Bench
• 3. often capitalized
  • a. the department or office of state in Great Britain and Northern Ireland charged with the receipt and care of the national revenue
  • b. the national banking account of this realm
• 4. treasury; especially a national or royal treasury
• 5. pecuniary resources ; funds

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