Chancery (noun)

1. The office of a chancellor or a high-ranking legal official.
2. A court of equity, or a court dealing with civil law.

Origin:

From middle french, 'chancellerie', from chancelier, meaning 'chancellor'.

Examples:

1. The chancery was responsible for keeping important legal records, such as wills and deeds.
2. The chancery was the seat of the chancellor, who was one of the most powerful officials in the government.
3. The chancery was responsible for handling complex legal cases that could not be resolved in a regular court of law.
4. The chancery was a place where people could seek justice for their grievances, regardless of their social status or wealth.
5. The chancery was an important part of the legal system, and its decisions were widely respected and often relied upon.