1. the office or position of a chancellor
2. the building or offices where a chancellor works
3. the staff and administrative offices of an embassy or consulate
Usage: diplomatic

Examples

• The university chancellery announced new academic policies.
• Visitors must report to the chancellery before meeting with officials.
• The German chancellery is located in Berlin.
• Embassy staff worked late in the chancellery preparing documents.
• The chancellery issued a formal statement on the matter.
• Security was increased around the chancellery during the summit.