Lord Lieutenant

noun

1. British. the title of various high officials holding authority deputed from a sovereign.
2. (formerly) the viceroy in Ireland.

Lord Lieutenant

noun

1. (in Britain) the representative of the Crown in a county
2. (formerly) the British viceroy in Ireland

Other Words From

• Lord Lieutenancy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lord Lieutenant¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

By the bill the lord-lieutenant was to be empowered, on due information, to proclaim any district to be in a disturbed state.

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There would be commissioners elected by the inhabitants, instead of being appointed by the lord-lieutenant.

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The Lord-Lieutenant had given a ball, and had not invited the Leslies.

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The lord-lieutenant may take away my commission, if he heard of it.

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In all cases the lord-lieutenant for Ireland has many and great things to give, of which I should certainly expect one.

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