ch

¹

Surveying, Civil Engineering.

1. chain; chains.

ch.

²

abbreviation

1. chaplain.

2. chapter.

3. Chess.,  check.

4. chief.

5. child; children.

6. church.

Ch.

³

abbreviation

1. Chaldean.

2. Chaldee.

3. Television.,  channel.

4. chapter.

5. Château.

6. Chess.,  check.

7. China.

8. Chinese.

9. church.

c.h.

⁴

abbreviation

1. candle hours.

2. clearinghouse.

3. courthouse.

4. custom house.

ch.

¹

abbreviation

1. chain (unit of measure)

2. chapter

3. chess check

4. chief

5. church

CH

²

abbreviation

1. Companion of Honour (a Brit title)

2. Switzerland (international car registration)

ch

³

abbreviation

1. custom house

abbreviation

1. Switzerland

Word History and Origins

Origin of ch¹

(sense 2) from French Confédération Helvétique

Example Sentences

Twelve leads about specific women were sent in to Operation Grange's public email address, Det Ch Insp Mark Cramwell said, including Miss Wandelt, but three other women were progressed to further action.

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"While any rise in crime figures is a concern, it's important to contextualise that this is down in part to an increase in intelligence-led operations involving plain clothes officers who are specially trained to identify offenders," said Det Ch Insp Nia Mellor of British Transport Police.

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In December 2024, Det Ch Insp Mark Cramwell decided Operation Grange - the name of the force's investigation into Madeleine's disappearance - should attempt to get Ms Wandelt's DNA tested "in the hope she may stop her behaviour towards the McCann family".

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DNA samples were then taken on arrest, the court heard, and Det Ch Insp Cramwell said: "It conclusively proved that Julia Wandelt is not Madeleine McCann."

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"Our thoughts are with David's family and friends at this deeply difficult time," said Det Ch Insp Johnny Campbell after the police launched its investigation.

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