1 (abbreviation chap.) [C] a separate section of a book, usually with a number or title:
I've just finished Chapter 3. * in the previous / next / last chapter * Have you read the chapter on the legal system?
2 [C] a period of time in a person's life or in history:
a difficult chapter in our country's history
3 [C+sing./pl.v.] all the priests of a CATHEDRAL or members of a religious community:
a meeting of the dean and chapter
4 [C] (especially AmE) a local branch of a society, club, etc:
the local chapter of the Rotary club
IDIOMS
chapter and verse the exact details of sth, especially the exact place where particular information may be found:
I can't give chapter and verse, but that's the rough outline of our legal position.
a chapter of accidents (BrE, written) a series of unfortunate events:
The whole affair has been a chapter of accidents from start to finish.
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