chancery
chancery — noun
1. in the English and Welsh legal system, the specialist division of the senior nat
in the English and Welsh legal system, the specialist division of the senior national court that hears civil cases about property, trusts, company law, wills, and family estates
The dispute over the family estate was heard in the Chancery Division in London.
proper noun: the Chancery Division
After the company went bankrupt, the case went straight to Chancery.
Legal experts at the London firm specialise in Chancery practice and property law.
Dr. Okafor advised his client that the trust dispute would be resolved in Chancery.
- Chancery Division
the official name of this court division
- Court of Chancery
historical predecessor of the modern Chancery Division
文法句型
the Chancery; the Chancery Division
用法筆記
Often capitalised when referring specifically to the High Court division; the phrase 'in Chancery' signals that a case is being heard in this court.
常見錯誤
2. a court in certain states of the United States that resolves disputes by applyin
a court in certain states of the United States that resolves disputes by applying principles of fairness and moral justice, especially when the ordinary legal rules would produce an unjust or inadequate result
The Delaware Court of Chancery resolved the shareholder dispute through equitable principles.
proper noun: Delaware Court of Chancery
When the written contract was unfair to workers, the chancery court stepped in.
Ravi studied historic chancery cases to understand how judges defined fairness.
The judge in chancery ruled that the landlord must treat all tenants equally.
- court of equity
the general term; chancery is a specific type of equity court
- equity court
less formal synonym
- court of law
decides cases by strict legal rules rather than principles of fairness
文法句型
a chancery court; the Court of Chancery
常見錯誤
3. the official office, the staff who work there, or the building where a chancello
the official office, the staff who work there, or the building where a chancellor carries out administrative duties, especially in a university or a government body
The chancery building on campus houses the university president's administrative team.
collocation: chancery building
All official documents must be filed with the university chancery by Friday.
The new chancellor expanded the chancery to include three additional staff members.
Theo delivered the budget proposal to the state chancery for the minister's approval.
- chancellery
near synonym; often preferred for diplomatic contexts
文法句型
the chancery; a university chancery
用法筆記
Slightly broader in meaning than 'chancellery', though the two words overlap considerably; 'chancery' can refer to the office itself, the staff, or the physical building.
常見錯誤
4. the administrative office within a Christian diocese where the bishop's chancell
the administrative office within a Christian diocese where the bishop's chancellor handles official records, documents, and legal business on behalf of the diocese
Baptism records from the 1800s are kept in the diocesan chancery in Seville.
collocation: diocesan chancery
Father Miguel submitted the marriage documents to the chancery for approval.
The chancery clerk spent the morning organising parish financial reports.
The diocese hired a new archivist to manage the records in its chancery.
- diocesan office
more general term; chancery is the specific office of the bishop's chancellor
- bishop's office
less formal, broader meaning
文法句型
the diocesan chancery; the chancery office
5. the section of an embassy or consulate that deals with administrative work, incl
the section of an embassy or consulate that deals with administrative work, including record-keeping, document processing, and routine official communications
The visa applications were processed at the embassy chancery in Tokyo.
collocation: embassy chancery
Leila delivered the diplomatic note to the chancery before noon.
The new chancery building in Berlin opened with secure rooms for confidential files.
Ambassador Torres met with the chancery staff to review the new trade agreement.
- chancellery
near synonym; chancellery can also refer to the chancellor's entire department
文法句型
the embassy chancery; the chancery building
用法筆記
Often used interchangeably with 'chancellery' in diplomatic contexts; 'chancery' tends to emphasise the physical office space.