Lord Chamberlain, the
Lord Chamberlain, the

Lord Chancellor


Definition: Meaning of, Lord Chancellor in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lɔːd ˈʧɑːnsələ /

  • noun
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  • antonym
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Lord Chancellor Lord Chancellors
British English
  1. the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
    SYNONYM
    Lord High Chancellor
    ANTONYM
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Lord Chancellor used in phrases

  • Lord Chancellor's Department, the
    1. a British government department, headed by the Lord Chancellor, which is in charge of the legal system and the courts in England and Wales, and is responsible for choosing judges. There is a similar department in the US called the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE .
  • Lord Chancellor, the
    1. the most important official in the legal system of England and Wales. The Lord Chancellor gives legal advice to the King or Queen, chooses new judges, and decides whether or not a law needs to be changed. He is also the SPEAKER of the House of Lords and an important member of the UK government.
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