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adv
With the head of an antagonist under one's arm, so that one can pommel it with the other fist at will.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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adv
In an awkward situation; wholly under the power of someone else.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, not-comparable
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noun
In 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
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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noun
A court of equity; equity; a proceeding in equity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: chancery court
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noun
The type of building that houses a diplomatic mission or embassy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The type of building that houses the offices and administration of a diocese; the offices of a diocese.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
In the Middle Ages, a government office that produced and notarized official documents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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noun
The position of a boxer's head when under his adversary's arm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, slang, uncountable
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
Any awkward predicament.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, countable, slang, uncountable
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noun
Ellipsis of chancery hand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
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noun
an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: archive
noun
a court with jurisdiction in equity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: court of chancery
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: court, tribunal, judicature
History
From Middle English chancerie, a reduced form of chancellerie. See chancellery.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
