Lord Chancellor

American

noun

plural

Lord Chancellors

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.

Lord Chancellor British

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of Lord Chancellor

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

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Speaking after watching a demonstration of the technology at a training facility in Oxfordshire, Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the government would not allow jails to be controlled by fear or disorder.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Sir Brian Leveson was asked by the Lord Chancellor to come up with a series of proposals to reduce the backlog of cases in the criminal courts.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

A recent landmark review by Former Lord Chancellor David Gauke recommended some prisoners could be released after serving just a third of their sentence in a bid to ease prison overcrowding.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025

"I urge the Lord Chancellor and Prime Minister to act with bravery in their response."

From BBC • May 22, 2025

“I have always thought you would have made a first-rate Lord Chancellor,” he told his friend, and “I now appeal to you as Lord Chancellor!’

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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