chancellorship

[ chan-suh-ler-ship, -sler-, chahn- ]

noun

1. the office or rank of chancellor.
2. a chancellor's term of office.

Other Words From

• under·chancel·lor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chancellorship¹

First recorded in 1425–75, chancellorship is from the late Middle English word chanceler-schepp. See chancellor, -ship

Example Sentences

Though the Greens’ performance wasn’t enough to win them the chancellorship, it gave them significant clout in coalition negotiations, which they promised to use to push through parts of their radical climate action program.

From Time

During his chancellorship, Carranza did not hesitate to publicly comment on controversial subjects.

From Washington Post

In an apparent sign of her backing, Merkel said that he had “the tools” for chancellorship in August.

From Time

On the accession of the Canning ministry in 1827 he resigned the chancellorship, and never again held office.

From Project Gutenberg

A year later, however, he resumed the chancellorship under Liverpool, and held it without break for twenty years.

From Project Gutenberg

Fitz-Stephen is most full and particular on the chancellorship of Becket.

From Project Gutenberg

It was during his Vice-Chancellorship that he preached the sermon that gave rise to the controversy with the latter.

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While the former was shedding tears for his dismissal, the latter was intoxicated with joy by his elevation to the Chancellorship.

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