No. 2,315 in German
kanzlei
"Kanzlei" means "office" or "chancellery," often referring to a legal or administrative office.
In a sentence
Die Kanzlei befindet sich im Stadtzentrum.
The law firm is located in the city center.
'Kanzlei' is used here to mean a law firm or an office associated with legal professionals.
Wir haben die Dokumente in der Kanzlei unterschrieben.
We signed the documents at the law office.
Again, 'Kanzlei' refers to a law office, indicating the physical space where legal work is conducted.
Die alte Kanzlei wurde zu einem Museum umgebaut.
The old chancery was converted into a museum.
Here, 'Kanzlei' is used reminiscent of an older or official building used for governmental or administrative offices.
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