1. the offices or departments of chancellors or diplomatic officials
Usage: formal; governmental
2. the buildings housing such offices
Usage: formal; governmental
3. courts of equity in legal systems
Usage: legal; historical

Examples

• The ambassador visited several chanceries during his diplomatic tour.
• Important documents were stored in the government chanceries.
• The chanceries of various embassies lined the diplomatic quarter.
• Legal reforms affected how the chanceries operated.
• The old chanceries were renovated to accommodate modern technology.
• Foreign ministers met at their respective chanceries to discuss trade.