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chancellery

 

[ หˆtสƒรฆnsษ™lษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government office

A chancellery is a governmental department or office, particularly in countries that have a chancellor as a head of government. It typically refers to the administrative office of the chancellor, handling various governmental functions such as policy formulation and foreign affairs. The chancellery often acts as a bridge between the head of state or government and other branches of government, often influencing decision-making processes. In some contexts, it may also refer to the office responsible for managing diplomatic missions and communications.

Synonyms

administration, department, office.

Examples of usage

  • The chancellery issued a statement regarding the new policy.
  • She works at the chancellery, dealing with international relations.
  • The chancellery is conducting a review of current treaties.

Translations

Translations of the word "chancellery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chancelaria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเค‚เคธเคฒเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kanzlei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kantor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฝั†ะตะปัั€ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kancelaria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง่‡ฃๅฎ˜ๆˆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chancellerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cancillerรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸanselery

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์„๋น„์„œ์‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูƒุฑุชุงุฑูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kancelรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kancelรกria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ป็†ๅŠžๅ…ฌๅฎค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kancelarija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skrifstofa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฝั†ะตะปัั€ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒชแƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kanselyariya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cancillerรญa

Etymology

The word 'chancellery' originates from the Middle English term 'chancellerie,' which itself derives from the Old French 'chancelerie,' relating to 'chancelier' (chancellor). The use of 'chancellor' dates back to the Roman Empire, where the title referred to a high official. In medieval Europe, the role evolved, and the term began to signify a specific office or administration led by a chancellor. The term reflects historical governmental structures, where a chancellor acted as a chief secretary or official responsible for paperwork, diplomacy, and other administrative functions. As Europe developed its nation-states, the chancellery became significant in shaping both domestic and foreign policy, further cementing its importance in modern governance.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,922, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.