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Head-holding in court (8)

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chancery

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'court' is the definition.
(type of court)

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(Other definitions for chancery that I've seen before include "Lord Chancellor's court" , "in which a wrestler may be held" , "Embassy office" , "Court of public archives" , "Where Jarndyce suit languished" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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