1. Plural of chancellory; the office or residence of a chancellor, or the staff and administrative offices of a chancellor or embassy.
Usage: Often used in diplomatic and governmental contexts.; Variant spelling of 'chancelleries' (more common in modern usage).

Examples

• The ambassadors met at the chancellories to discuss trade agreements.
• Several European chancellories coordinated their response to the crisis.
• The chancellory building housed the chancellor's administrative staff.
• Diplomatic notes were exchanged between the two chancellories.
• The chancellory maintained records of all official government correspondence.