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chancery

chan·cer·y

chancery

 
pronunciation:
chaen s ri
phrases:
in chancery
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
inflections: chanceries
definition 1: in law, a court having jurisdiction over matters not covered by common law; court of equity.
definition 2: the department or office headed by a chancellor; chancellery.
definition 3: an office of public archives.
definition 4: an administrative office of the Roman Catholic Church.
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phrase: in chancery