chancellor


Definition: Meaning of, chancellor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtʃɑːns(ə)lə /

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  1. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
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  2. the person who officially represents a British university on special occasions
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  3. the person in charge of some American universities
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  4. the leader of the government or the main government minister of some countries
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Chancellor


Definition: Meaning of, Chancellor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈʧɑːnsələ /

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  1. the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
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Chancellor used in phrases

  • Chancellor of the Exchequer (noun)
    1. the British government minister in charge of taxes and government spending
  • Iron Chancellor (noun)
    1. 1815-1898 german statesman under whose leadership Germany was united
  • Lord Chancellor (noun)
    1. the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
  • Lord Chancellor's Department, the
    1. a British government department, headed by the Lord Chancellor, which is in charge of the legal system and the courts in England and Wales, and is responsible for choosing judges. There is a similar department in the US called the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE .
  • Lord Chancellor, the
    1. the most important official in the legal system of England and Wales. The Lord Chancellor gives legal advice to the King or Queen, chooses new judges, and decides whether or not a law needs to be changed. He is also the SPEAKER of the House of Lords and an important member of the UK government.
  • Lord High Chancellor (noun)
    1. the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
  • vice chancellor (noun)
    1. a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor
  • vice-chancellor (noun)
    1. someone who is the head of a British university, and responsible for the way it is organized [↪  chancellor]
    2. someone who is responsible for a particular part of some universities in the US
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