chancery
/ˈt͡ʃɑːnsərɪ/
- n.
- 大法官法庭
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
chancery
词源说明
From Middle English chancerie, a reduced form of chancellerie. See chancellery.
释义
名词noun
- 1historicalIn 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(US, law) A court of equity; equity; a proceeding in equity.
- 3The type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy.