Lord Chancellor

noun

, plural Lord Chancellors.

1. 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

noun

1. government the cabinet minister who is head of the judiciary in England and Wales and Speaker of the House of Lords

Word History and Origins

Origin of Lord Chancellor¹

First recorded in 1490–1500

Example Sentences

The sentencing review is now open for submissions from the public about how the prison system can be improved and will submit findings to the Lord Chancellor by Spring 2025.

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The Ministry of Justice said: "After thorough consideration, we have unfortunately found no legal basis for the Lord Chancellor to ask the independent Parole Board to reconsider its decision to release Jeffrey Gafoor."

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The board was asked by the Lord Chancellor to reconsider its September ruling Ling should be released after serving 27 years of his life sentence.

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The Lord Chancellor is committed to working with organisations and campaign groups to ensure the appropriate course of action is taken to support those still serving them.

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Last year the Conservative Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, scrapped the policy of making such deductions from all future payouts.

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