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1.nounIn 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.nounIn the United States, a court of equity; equity; proceeding in equity.
3.nounThe type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy.
4.nounThe type of building that houses the offices and administration of a diocese; the offices of a diocese.
5.nounIn the Middle Ages, a government office that produced and notarized official documents.
6.nounThe position of a boxer's head when under his adversary's arm.
7.nounAny awkward predicament.