Definition of exchequer
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
