1. the offices or departments of a chancellor or government ministry, especially those handling diplomatic affairs
Usage: formal; government
2. the buildings housing the offices of a chancellor or embassy
Usage: formal; diplomatic

Examples

• The foreign chancelleries coordinated their response to the crisis.
• Diplomatic messages were exchanged between the various chancelleries.
• The chancelleries of several European nations met to discuss trade agreements.
• Security was increased around all the chancelleries in the capital.
• The ambassador worked closely with other chancelleries in the region.
• Documents were distributed to chancelleries across the continent.