"chancery" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɑːnsəɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃænsəɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃɑːnsəɹi/ [UK], /ˈt͡ʃansəɹi/ [UK]
Etymology: From French chancellerie, from Late Latin cancellaria, from Latin cancellarius, from Latin cancellus (“lattice”) (English chancel), from Latin cancelli (“grating, bars”), from the lattice-work that separated a section of a church or court. See related chancellor and chancellery, and the more distantly related incarcerate (“put behind bars”), from carcer (“prison”). The adverbial form is an allusion to the condition of a person involved in the chancery court. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|chancellerie}} French chancellerie, {{der|en|LL.|cancellaria}} Late Latin cancellaria, {{der|en|la|cancellarius}} Latin cancellarius, {{der|en|la|cancellus||lattice}} Latin cancellus (“lattice”), {{m|en|chancel}} chancel, {{der|en|la|cancelli||grating, bars}} Latin cancelli (“grating, bars”), {{m|en|chancellor}} chancellor, {{m|en|chancellery}} chancellery, {{m|en|incarcerate||put behind bars}} incarcerate (“put behind bars”), {{m|la|carcer||prison}} carcer (“prison”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} chancery (not comparable)
  1. (boxing) With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Boxing
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-adv-SrfcS8mB Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  2. (figurative) In an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else. Tags: figuratively, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-adv-nIJMgcC0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: in chancery Related terms: Inns of Chancery

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɑːnsəɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃænsəɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈt͡ʃɑːnsəɹi/ [UK], /ˈt͡ʃansəɹi/ [UK] Forms: chanceries [plural]
Etymology: From French chancellerie, from Late Latin cancellaria, from Latin cancellarius, from Latin cancellus (“lattice”) (English chancel), from Latin cancelli (“grating, bars”), from the lattice-work that separated a section of a church or court. See related chancellor and chancellery, and the more distantly related incarcerate (“put behind bars”), from carcer (“prison”). The adverbial form is an allusion to the condition of a person involved in the chancery court. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|chancellerie}} French chancellerie, {{der|en|LL.|cancellaria}} Late Latin cancellaria, {{der|en|la|cancellarius}} Latin cancellarius, {{der|en|la|cancellus||lattice}} Latin cancellus (“lattice”), {{m|en|chancel}} chancel, {{der|en|la|cancelli||grating, bars}} Latin cancelli (“grating, bars”), {{m|en|chancellor}} chancellor, {{m|en|chancellery}} chancellery, {{m|en|incarcerate||put behind bars}} incarcerate (“put behind bars”), {{m|la|carcer||prison}} carcer (“prison”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} chancery (countable and uncountable, plural chanceries)
  1. (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. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Government, Law
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-tQ-CHBMD Disambiguation of Government: 22 0 34 0 0 9 15 20 0 0 Disambiguation of Law: 6 1 46 17 3 4 9 3 2 9
  2. In the United States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-wq4f7vWo
  3. The type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Diplomacy
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-JMjuA75T Disambiguation of Diplomacy: 7 4 12 15 29 8 5 6 3 9
  4. The type of building that houses the offices and administration of a diocese; the offices of a diocese. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-WYUkphwr
  5. (historical) In the Middle Ages, a government office that produced and notarized official documents. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Buildings, Christianity
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-hhPED-Vi Disambiguation of Buildings: 12 1 5 10 12 6 30 3 4 16 Disambiguation of Christianity: 12 1 7 18 9 13 23 3 3 12 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 1 6 11 8 1 32 4 4 18
  6. (boxing, slang) The position of a boxer's head when under his adversary's arm. Tags: countable, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Boxing
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-eer9JIjd Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
  7. (slang, archaic) Any awkward predicament. Tags: archaic, countable, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-AHnQPwVY
  8. (writing) Short for chancery hand. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: chancery hand Categories (topical): Writing
    Sense id: en-chancery-en-noun-Mkws9kAM Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing

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      "ipa": "/ˈt͡ʃænsəɹɪ/",
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