Meaning & use
Chancery
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A court of equity, or an office associated with the keeping of official records and the administration of justice.
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The dispute over the trust was heard in a court of chancery.
Historic land deeds were filed at the county chancery office.
A note on using this word
In the United States, 'chancery' survives mainly in the names of state courts of equity, such as those handling trusts, estates, and corporate disputes.
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