chancellorship

American  

[chan-suh-ler-ship, -sler-, chahn-] / ˈtʃæn sə lərˌʃɪp, -slər-, ˈtʃɑn- /

noun

1. the office or rank of chancellor.

2. a chancellor's term of office.

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Other Word Forms

• underchancellorship noun

Etymology

Origin of chancellorship

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

Example Sentences

But this is, Covid aside, the first major test of Olaf Scholz's chancellorship and, so far, it has not gone very well.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2022

Scholz, a former finance minister under Angela Merkel, brought little international security experience to the chancellorship when he succeeded her in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022

A spokesperson for Kurz during his chancellorship did not immediately return a request for comment.

From Reuters • Dec. 30, 2021

Her chancellorship was marked by four major challenges: the global financial crisis, Europe’s debt crisis, the 2015-16 influx of refugees to Europe and the coronavirus pandemic.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2021

The bill after some opposition passed the House of Lords in May, and immediately after the prorogation of parliament Montague was rewarded by the chancellorship of the exchequer.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various