the Exchequer

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• the Exchequer — UK US (also exchequer) /ɪksˈtʃekər/ noun (abbreviation Exch) ► GOVERNMENT in Britain and some other countries, the government department that is responsible for the country s finances, including tax levels and how much money the government can… …   Financial and business terms

• (the) Exchequer — the Exchequer UK [ɪksˈtʃekə(r)] US [ɪksˈtʃekər] noun british mainly journalism the treasury http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/exchequer the.htm Thesaurus: government departments and public bodieshyponym …   Useful english dictionary

• the Exchequer — UK [ɪksˈtʃekə(r)] / US [ɪksˈtʃekər] noun British mainly journalism the treasury …   English dictionary

• Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland — The Scottish Exchequer had a similar role of auditing and deciding on Royal revenues as in England. It was not until 1584 that it also became a court of law, separate from the King s Privy Council. Even then, the judicial and administrative roles …   Wikipedia

• Barons of the exchequer — Exchequer Ex*cheq uer, n. [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See {Checker}, {Chess}, {Check}.] 1. One of the superior courts of law; so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table. [Eng.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Chancellor of the exchequer — Exchequer Ex*cheq uer, n. [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See {Checker}, {Chess}, {Check}.] 1. One of the superior courts of law; so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table. [Eng.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer — The Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer was an office in the English Exchequer.The office originated in early times as the clerk of the Lord High Treasurer at the Receipt of the Exchequer. He was responsible for filing and entering the Teller …   Wikipedia

• Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer — The Teller of the Receipt of the Exchequer was an office in the English Exchequer.The Tellers of the Exchequer received any money to be paid into the Exchequer, noted the amount in a book, and sent a copy of the entry, called a Teller s Bill, to… …   Wikipedia

• Dialogue concerning the Exchequer — The Dialogue concerning the Exchequer or Dialogus de Scaccario was a Medieval treatise on the practice of the English Exchequer. It was in 1177 1179 written and revised in the decade after by Richard FitzNigel, Henry II s treasurer.It is a… …   Wikipedia

• Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland — The Chancellor of the Exchequer of Ireland was a member of the government of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland under the Kingdom of Ireland. He headed the Exchequer of Ireland and sat as an MP in the Irish House of Commons. The office should not be… …   Wikipedia

• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer — The Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in the British Parliamentary system is the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The title is in the gift of the Leader of the Opposition but is… …   Wikipedia