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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.
8.adverbWith the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will.
9.adverbIn an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else.