chanceries

noun

1. 1.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.
2. 2.In the United States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.
3. 3.The type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy.
4. 4.The type of building that houses the offices and administration of a diocese; the offices of a diocese.
5. 5.In the Middle Ages, a government office that produced and notarized official documents.