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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It is understood that the chancellor and prime minister chose to intervene to ensure the project would go ahead, in part to protect UK jobs.
From BBC
Starmer could also try to stave this off by reshuffling his cabinet—for instance, appointing a new more left-wing chancellor, analysts say.
On Friday morning, Maggie and Leah were examined by this new committee of five men: a general, a lawyer, a judge, a state chancellor, and a doctor.
From Literature
Prof Graeme Roy, who chairs the commission, also explained that things could be worse if the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, had pushed her welfare reforms through the Westminster Labour group.
From BBC
Germany's chancellor has touched down in China as German businesses sound the alarm about a yawning trade imbalance.
From BBC
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