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Categories: Medieval English law, English legal terms, Equity (law), English laws, Common law
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chancery  court of chancery  court of equity  chancery court  chancery courts
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A court with jurisdiction in equity WordNet 3.0
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A court with jurisdiction in equity WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A court of equity, also known as an equity court or chancery court, is a court authorized to apply principles of equity rather than principles of law to cases brought before it. Wikipedia
In England, formerly, the highest court of judicature next to the Parliament, exercising jurisdiction at law, but chiefly in equity; but under the jurisdiction act of 1873 it became the chancery division of the High Court of Justice, and now exercises jurisdiction only in equity. Wiktionary
A court empowered to provide only equitable relief, but not to make rulings on questions of law, nor to award monetary damages. Wiktionary
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