Equity; a court of equity. Chantry. A church endowed with land for the support of priests who prayed and sang for the welfare of the soul of one named in the gift.
Definition of Chancery
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd EditionEquity; equitable jurisdiction; a court of equity; the system of jurisprudence administered in courts of equity. Kenyon v. Kenyon, 3 Utah, 431, 24 Pac. 829; Sullivan v. Thomas, 3 Rich. (S. Ct) 531. See Court of Chancery.