Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-chancery
adverb
/ɪn ˈtʃænsəri/
Definition
In a state of being under the jurisdiction of a court of equity.
Examples
- The case was still in-chancery, awaiting a decision from the judge.
- Assets in-chancery cannot be distributed until the court rules.
- She felt a sense of uncertainty while her divorce proceedings were in-chancery.
Meaning
The term refers to situations that are handled in a court of chancery, which deals primarily with equity rather than legal matters.
Synonyms
- under litigation
- in dispute
- in legal proceedings
