ClimateAugust 15, 2026

chancellery

CHAN-suh-lee

Definition

The official office, building, or administrative department of a chancellor, particularly the head of government in Germany.

Etymology

The word stems from the Latin 'cancellarius,' referring to an official who stood behind a screen or lattice (cancelli) in a court of law. It eventually evolved to describe the office or residence of high-ranking government officials.

In the news

The article describes climate activists protesting outside the chancellery in Berlin to demand greater government action. It is used here to signify the seat of federal executive power in Germany.

In Germany, Record Heat Meets Climate Action Fatigue

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