chancery
/ˈtʃænsəri/
noun
- A court of equity; a division of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales that deals with cases involving trusts, property, and business disputes.
- The inheritance dispute was finally settled in chancery after years of legal battles.
- The old building housed the chancery court where property cases were heard.
- Lawyers specializing in chancery handle complex cases about wills and estates.
- The office or department of a chancellor; the administrative office of a diplomatic mission, such as an embassy or consulate.
- She applied for a visa at the chancery of the French consulate.
- The chancery handles all official correspondence for the diplomatic mission.
- The ambassador's staff worked in the chancery on the top floor of the embassy.