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Charteris

British

/ ˈtʃɑːtərɪs /

noun

Leslie, original name Leslie Charles Bowyer Yin. 1907–93, British novelist, born in Singapore: created the character Simon Templar, known as The Saint, the central character in many adventure novels

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The Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC and her deputy Solicitor General Ruth Charteris KC are the Scottish government's principal legal advisors and members of the Scottish cabinet.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2024

Her private secretary, Martin Charteris, later recalled finding the new monarch at her desk, “sitting erect, no tears, color up a little, fully accepting her destiny.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Years later the Queen's former private secretary, the late Lord Charteris, was in conversation with author and former Conservative MP Gyles Brandreth and he was asked if she had ever put a foot wrong.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2022

But the ultimate decision, it was stressed, remained with Kerr, with Charteris telling him the “unenviable” choice was his to make.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2020

Here Mr. Charteris stood up, squared his shoulders, and delivered an imaginary right and left into an enemy with extraordinary gusto.

From The Crooked Stick or Pollies's Probation by Boldrewood, Rolf

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