chancery

noun
UK: /ˈtʃɑːnsəri/
US: /ˈtʃænsəri/

  1. A division of a court of equity, originally in the UK, that handles cases involving trusts, estates, and other civil matters.

    1. The chancery dealt with land disputes.
    2. The case was filed in the chancery division of the High Court because it involved complex trusts.

  2. An office attached to an embassy or consulate.

    1. He worked in the chancery for many years.
    2. The embassy's chancery handles visa applications and other administrative tasks.

  3. A record office for public documents or archives.

    1. The historical records were kept in the chancery.
    2. Researchers consulted the chancery to find old land deeds.

Synonyms

registry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chancery" in English means: A division of a court of equity, originally in the UK, that handles cases involving trusts, estates, and other civil matters., An office attached to an embassy or consulate., A record office for public documents or archives..

The phonetic transcription of "chancery" is /ˈtʃɑːnsəri/ in British English and /ˈtʃænsəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chancery": registry.

Example usage of "chancery": "The chancery dealt with land disputes.". More examples on the page.