Court of Chancery

proper noun

A court of equity in England and Wales that followed a set of loose rules to avoid a slow pace of change and possible harshness of the common law.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Court of Chancery
  1. UKhistoricallawA court of equity in England and Wales that followed a set of loose rules to avoid a slow pace of change and possible harshness of the common law.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna court with jurisdiction in equity

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Court of Chancery. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Court%20of%20Chancery

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“Court of Chancery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Court%20of%20Chancery. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Court of Chancery,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Court%20of%20Chancery.

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