Meaning of Black Book | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Alternative letter-case form of Black Book
   alt-of
2. Any of several books or documents of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes.
   historical
3. A book compiled in the 12th century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.
   historical
4. A book containing details of the enormities practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII, to hasten their dissolution.
   historical
5. Synonym of little black book
6. A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edward III.
   historical
7. A book kept for the purpose of registering the names of persons liable to censure or punishment, as in the English universities, or the English armies.
   historical
8. A 19th century book detailing the corruption and financial abuses of the British government.
   historical
9. A book kept in the football with the United States President describing nuclear retaliation options.
   historical
10. A book critiquing or denouncing something.
    broadly
11. Any book dealing with necromancy.

Examples

“the Black Book of Communism”

“the Black Book of Polish censorship”

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