chancery

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Law Technical · Formal

n. a specific type of court that deals with fairness and trusts rather than just strict laws.

n. a court of equity, or a division of a high court that exercises jurisdiction in equity matters.

“The family took their dispute over the inheritance to the court of chancery.”

“The case was transferred to chancery because the standard legal remedies were deemed insufficient to provide a fair outcome.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Technical

n. the office that handles the business and records of a bishop or a church district.

n. the administrative office of a diocese, responsible for maintaining records and managing official business.

“You need to contact the chancery to get a copy of your baptismal certificate.”

“The bishop spent the morning at the chancery reviewing the financial reports from the local parishes.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Sports Slang · Archaic

n. a position where a boxer holds their opponent's head under one arm.

n. a position in which a boxer's head is held under the opponent's arm, leaving them vulnerable to being hit.

“The fighter was caught in chancery and couldn't defend himself from the punches.”

“In the bare-knuckle era, getting an opponent's head into chancery was a common tactic to end a fight quickly.”