Added 9 October 2026
chancellery
/ˈtʃɑːn.sə.lə.ɹi/ noun
Latin root: cancellaria Wiktionary
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- The rank or post of a chancellor.
- The office or staff of a chancellor.
- The building in which such an office is situated.
Origin
From Middle English chancelrie, from Old French chancelerie (Modern French chancellerie), from Late Latin cancellaria. Doublet of chancery.
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