chancellery

[ chan-suh-luh-ree, -sluh-ree, -suhl-ree, chahn- ]

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.

chancellery

/ -slərɪ; ˈtʃɑːnsələrɪ /

noun

1. the building or room occupied by a chancellor's office
2. the position, rank, or office of a chancellor
3. 1. the residence or office of an embassy or legation
   2. the office of a consulate
4. See chancery
   another name for a diplomatic chancery

Word History and Origins

Origin of chancellery¹

1250–1300; Middle English chancellerie < Anglo-French, equivalent to chanceller chancellor + -ie -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of chancellery¹

C14: from Anglo-French chancellerie, from Old French chancelier chancellor

Example Sentences

Most experts believed the chancellery, and Scholz, would continue to define and guide foreign and EU policy, but his worldview is not really well understood.

From Vox

One was simply shot across his desk at the Vice-Chancellery.

From The Daily Beast

The notes that passed from chancellery to chancellery were couched in most friendly language.

From Project Gutenberg

The Chancellery is in the courtyard, having its separate entrance and staircase.

From Project Gutenberg

My Saxon friend was named M. Gentz, but was no relation of the diplomat of the same name attached to the Austrian chancellery.

From Project Gutenberg

If you imagine we shall receive the congratulations of the Chancellery, you are mistaken.

From Project Gutenberg

You see the effect of being in the Chancellery—I never have a quiet conscience until the time-limit has expired.

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