duchy court of lancaster
Duchy Court of Lancaster (d[schwa]ch-ee kort [schwa]v lang-k[schwa]-st[ schwa]r). Hist. English law. A court with special equity jurisdiction, similar to the equity courts of chancery, in which the Duchy of Lancaster’s chancellor or deputy presides over issues primarily relating to land held by the Crown in right of the Duchy.
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