n.
Variant: or chan · cel · lory
Pronunciation: ' chan(t)-s( ə -)l ə -r ē , -s ə l-r ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ler · ies or -lor · ies
Date: 14th century
1 a : the position, court, or department of a chancellor b : the building or room where a chancellor's office is located
2 : the office of secretary of the court of a person high in authority
3 : the office or staff of an embassy or consulate