abstract:The Chiltern Hundreds was an ancient administrative area, composed of three "hundreds" and lying partially within the Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, England. "Taking the Chiltern Hundreds" now refers to the legal procedure used to effect resignation from the British House of Commons.
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(in Britain) short for Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds; a nominal office that an MP applies for in order to resign his seat (在英国)奇尔特恩诸邑; 奇尔特恩诸邑执事的简称，议会议员若要从众议院辞职须先申请此职位
Others who have resigned as an MP by being appointed to the ChilternHundreds include Roy Jenkins, Brian Walden, Neil Kinnock, Tony Blair, David Davis, and Eric Illsley.
The move is a formality and either it or a similar title - the office of the Crown Steward and Bailiff of the ChilternHundreds - is conferred on resigning MPs, whether or not they accept it.