A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A seal that was used in the Court of Chancery to mark commissions to the Court of Delegates on the appeal of an ecclesiastical or maritime case. The use of the seal ended when the Court of Delegates was abolished in 1832.

Definition: A court serving as the final court of appeal for admiralty and ecclesiastical matters. The Court was established in 1534 to serve in the stead of the Papal Curia when the English Church severed its ties with the Papacy. Six delegates, appointed to hear only one case, made up the Court, usually three persons trained in common law and three in civil law. This mixture led to confused rulings and unreliable precedents that hindered the Court's credibility and ultimately led to its dissolution. The Court was abolished in 1833 and its jurisdiction transferred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Also termed High Court of Delegates.

For example, if someone wanted to appeal a decision made in an ecclesiastical or maritime case, they could request a commission to the Court of Delegates. The commission would be marked with a half-seal in the Court of Chancery. However, this practice ended when the Court of Delegates was abolished in 1832.

The Court of Delegates was established in 1534 to serve as the final court of appeal for admiralty and ecclesiastical matters. However, its credibility was hindered by the mixture of delegates trained in common law and civil law, which led to confused rulings and unreliable precedents. The Court was ultimately dissolved in 1833 and its jurisdiction transferred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.