Lord Chancellor
the highest judicial officer of the British crown: law adviser of the ministry, keeper of the great seal, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc.
Origin of Lord Chancellor
1- Also called Lord High Chancellor.
Words Nearby Lord Chancellor
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How to use Lord Chancellor in a sentence
He passed through all the honors of the law, and in 1836 became Lord Chancellor.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHubert, archbishop of Canterbury, made Lord Chancellor in consideration of his services in crowning king John.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe lord-chancellor likewise thought that the second reading should be delayed till the matter had been more ripely considered.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanIn these sentiments the lord-chancellor coincided; the clauses, he said, were as necessary as any others.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanOn the 5th of December the lord-chancellor brought the subject before the lords, by moving the second reading of a similar bill.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for Lord Chancellor
British government the cabinet minister who is head of the judiciary in England and Wales and Speaker of the House of Lords
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