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Courts of chancery

Scope note

Use for courts in Great Britain and in some American states that administer specifically the law of equity and proceed according to the forms and principles of equity, as opposed to the common law or statutory law.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000260893

Broader Terms used

courts (judicial bodies)

Term used for

chancery
courts of equity

Created

13yrs ago

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