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
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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
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:treasury;
especially
:a national or royal treasury
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:pecuniary resources :funds
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