chancellor
Americannoun
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the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
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the chief administrative officer in certain American universities.
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a secretary, as to a king or noble or of an embassy.
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the priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery.
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the title of various important judges and other high officials.
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(in some states of the U.S.) the judge of a court of equity or chancery.
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British. the honorary, nonresident, titular head of a university.
noun
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the head of the government in several European countries
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the president of a university or, in some colleges, the chief administrative officer
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the honorary head of a university Compare vice chancellor
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(in some states) the presiding judge of a court of chancery or equity
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the chief secretary of an embassy
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Christianity a clergyman acting as the law officer of a bishop
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archaic the chief secretary of a prince, nobleman, etc
Other Word Forms
- chancellorship noun
- underchancellor noun
Etymology
Origin of chancellor
before 1100; Middle English chanceler < Anglo-French < Late Latin cancellārius doorkeeper, literally, man at the barrier ( chancel, -er 2 ); replacing Middle English canceler, Old English ≪ Late Latin, as above
Example Sentences
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The chancellor said the UK had an economic plan which would "get us through challenging times" and that a trade deal with the US would not be "undone".
From BBC
However, speaking at a press conference later the chancellor said she was "working with the hospitality sector".
From BBC
The chancellor says it is the most important decision she has made and it needed time to get right.
From BBC
She was already set to play Nahla Ake, the chancellor of the title school where eager students train to explore the galaxy.
From Los Angeles Times
Ministers have argued they did not have access to all the information about the impact of revaluations on individual businesses before the chancellor announced changes in her November Budget.
From BBC
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