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.

Origin of Lord Chancellor

1
First recorded in 1490–1500
  • Also called Lord High Chancellor.

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Lord Chancellor

noun
  1. 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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