noun a court of equity in which cases are heard and determined upon principles of justice and good conscience
adjective relating to or characteristic of a chancery or chancery courts
In education, chancery may refer to the administrative office of a university or college responsible for overseeing academic and administrative affairs.
Chancery can also refer to the office or department responsible for handling diplomatic and international relations within a government.
In the legal field, a chancery is a court of equity, which administers justice based on fairness and principles of equity rather than strict legal rules.
Chancery can also refer to a building or structure that houses the offices of a chancellor or other high-ranking official.
In legal thrillers, the term 'chancery' may be used to refer to a court of equity or a court of chancery where cases involving trusts, estates, and other equitable matters are heard.
Lawyers may use the term 'chancery' to refer to a court or department within a court that handles equity cases.
Real estate agents may encounter the term 'chancery' when dealing with properties involved in chancery court cases, such as foreclosures or disputes over ownership.
Historians may refer to chancery as a historical institution responsible for overseeing the writing and sealing of official documents.
Government officials may use the term 'chancery' to refer to a diplomatic office or building housing diplomatic staff.
Architects may use 'chancery' to refer to a building or office designed for diplomatic or government use.
Librarians may encounter the term 'chancery' in historical documents or records related to legal or governmental proceedings.