Chancery courts are legal institutions that deal with equity and other non-criminal cases. There are quite a few synonyms for the phrase "chancery court" which may be used in different countries around the world. Some of these synonyms include courts of chancery, courts of equity, courts of probate, ecclesiastical courts, high courts of justice, and vice-chancellors' courts. Other synonymous courts which deal with similar matters include family courts, juvenile courts, and small claims courts. Regardless of their name, these courts' functions are to provide justice and equity to citizens of their respective countries. The synonym used depends largely on the country, legal system, or region.