chancery

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Synonyms: chancer, chancers, chancey, channery, chancely, chance, cancer, chancel, chancy, chantry, chanter

Antonyms: chancer, chancers, chancey, channery, chancely, chance, cancer, chancel, chancy, chantry, chanter

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} In England, formerly, the [[highest]] [[court]] of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in [[equity]]; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity<ref name=Webster>{{R:Webster 1913}}</ref>
2. {{lb|en|US|law}} A [[court of equity]]; [[equity]]; a [[proceeding]] in [[equity]].<ref name=Webster />
3. The type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy.
4. The type of building that houses the offices and administration of a [[diocese]]; the offices of a diocese.
5. {{lb|en|historical}} In the Middle Ages, a government office that produced and [[notarize]]d official documents.
6. {{lb|en|boxing|slang}} The position of a [[boxer]]'s head when under his [[adversary]]'s [[arm]].
7. {{lb|en|slang|archaic}} Any [[awkward]] [[predicament]].
8. {{lb|en|writing}} {{ellipsis of|en|chancery hand}}.

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|boxing}} With the [[head]] of an [[antagonist]] under one's arm, so that one can [[pommel]] it with the other [[fist]] at will.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} In an [[awkward]] [[situation]]; wholly under the [[power]] of someone else.

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