Chancery

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) In the Unites States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.

Compare chancery with other words:

chancery vs. embassy

chancery vs. significavit

chancellery vs. chancery

chancery vs. crossbill

chancery vs. diocese

chancery vs. pommel

chancery vs. court

chancery vs. equity

chancellor vs. chancery

cancel vs. chancery