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

She was greeted on arrival on Wednesday evening by the Lord Lieutenant for County Down, Gawn Rowan Hamilton, and castle staff.

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The Queen was accompanied by Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches Golding - and even used her ceremonial sword to cut a celebratory cake.

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Lord lieutenant Robert Aldridge said: "The eyes of the world will be upon us once again as we mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla."

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The Lord Lieutenant of Gwent, Robert Aitken, who has arranged a series of litter picks across the area, said the best gift he could give to the King who "has everything" was a letter outlining how many tonnes of litter had been collected.

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The Lord Lieutenant said she met the King last year at the opening of the refurbished Burrell Collection and hoped to welcome the royal couple back to Glasgow "very soon".

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