CHANCERY

The term 'chancery' can refer to:

★ the office building in which a diplomatic mission (''e.g.'', an embassy) is housed, its administrative, not strictly diplomatic staff, or the diplomatic personnel responsible for political matters (as Head of Chancery).

★ a chancery court or court of equity, including:

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★ in England and Wales, historically, the Court of Chancery

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★ in New York state, between 1777 and 1847, the New York Court of Chancery

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★ the Delaware Court of Chancery

★ a euphemism for bankruptcy (based on the variety of court)

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★ also, a euphemism for confession, by analogy to the previous euphemism

★ ecclesiastical administrative offices at different levels:

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★ formerly, the Pope's Apostolic Chancery (an office of the Roman Curia).

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★ a bishop's diocesan chancery.''

★ one or more calligraphic styles of writing, chancery hand.

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See also

See also

★ Chancellery