chancellery

(c̸hansə lər ē)

noun pl. chancelleries

  1. the rank or position of a chancellor
  2. a chancellor's office or the building that houses it
  3. the office of an embassy or consulate
  4. chancery (sense )

Origin: ME & OFr chancelerie < ML cancellaria

Also sp. chancellory

See chancellery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or chan·cel·lor·y

noun pl. chan·cel·ler·ies or chan·cel·lor·ies
  1. The rank or position of a chancellor.
  2. a. The office or department of a chancellor.
    b. The building in which such an office or department is located.
  3. The official place of business of an embassy or consulate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English chancelrie

Origin: , from Old French chancelerie

Origin: , from chancelier, chancellor; see Chancellor 

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