chancellery
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sə noun, plural chan·cel·ler·ies.
1.
the position of a chancellor.
2.
the office or department of a chancellor.
3.
the office attached to an embassy or consulate.
4.
a building or room occupied by a chancellor's department.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English chancellerie < Anglo-French, equivalent to chanceller chancellor + -ie -y3
1250–1300; Middle English chancellerie < Anglo-French, equivalent to chanceller chancellor + -ie -y3
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chancellery or chancellory (ˈtʃɑːnsələrɪ, -slərɪ, ˈtʃɑːnsələrɪ, -slərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -leries, -lories | |
| 1. | the building or room occupied by a chancellor's office |
| 2. | the position, rank, or office of a chancellor |
| 3. | (US) |
| a. the residence or office of an embassy or legation | |
| b. the office of a consulate | |
| 4. | (Brit) another name for a diplomatic chancery |
| [C14: from Anglo-French chancellerie, from Old French chancelier | |
| chancellory or chancellory | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Anglo-French chancellerie, from Old French chancelier | |
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Example sentences
The chairman of the council suggested that the council instead report to the federal chancellery or parliament.
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