Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
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Master in Chancery
A senior official or clerk of a court of chancery who assists the Chancellor in various duties such as inquiring into matters referred by the court, examining cases, taking oaths and affidavits, hearing testimony, and computing damages. 0 There were many Masters in Chancery at the same time. The office was abolished in 1897 and was replaced by the office of Master of the Supreme Court. - Also termed master of the chancery. See MASTER OF THE SUPREME COURT.