Chancellery
the position of a chancellor.
the office or department of a chancellor.
the office attached to an embassy or consulate.
a building or room occupied by a chancellor’s department.
noun (pl) -leries, -lories
the building or room occupied by a chancellor’s office
the position, rank, or office of a chancellor
(US)
the residence or office of an embassy or legation
the office of a consulate
(Brit) another name for a diplomatic chancery
n.
see chancery.
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