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chancery Definition and Meaning in English (chancery definition)

noun
Synonyms:court of equity
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Chancery definition: A chancery is a high court of equity, historically responsible for applying principles of fairness rather than strict legal rules.

Definitions of Chancery

  1. 1noun

    A chancery is a high court of equity, historically responsible for applying principles of fairness rather than strict legal rules.

  2. 2noun

    The term chancery can also refer to the office or department of a chancellor, or the building housing an embassy.

Example Sentences

“The complex property dispute was finally resolved in the Court of Chancery.”

“He spent his career working in the chancery of the British Embassy.”

Synonyms

court of equity

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Chancery definition: A chancery is a high court of equity, historically responsible for applying principles of fairness rather than strict legal rules.
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'Chancery' translates to 'chancery' in English. Chancery definition: A chancery is a high court of equity, historically responsible for applying principles of fairness rather than strict legal rules.
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