Lord Chancellor

n. pl. Lords Chancellor The presiding officer of the House of Lords.

Lord Chancellor

n (Law) government Brit the cabinet minister who is head of the judiciary in England and Wales and Speaker of the House of Lords

Lord` Chan′cellor

n., pl. Lord Chancellors. the highest judicial officer of the British crown: ministry law adviser, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc. Also called Lord′ High` Chan′cellor.

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Noun

Lord Chancellor - the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of LordsLord High ChancellorBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdomcabinet minister - a person who is a member of the cabinet

Translations

Gran Cancelliere

Lord Chancellor

Related to Lord Chancellor: Lord Chief Justice

Lord Chancellor

head of the English judicial system and an important member of the government, remarkably contrary to any notion of separation of powers. He sits on the woolsack when in the House of Lords. He has a very heavy administrative responsibility for the whole justice system in England. The Lord Chancellor at the time of writing also holds the office of Minister for Constitutional Affairs, suggesting that in due course the administration of justice functions of the Lord Chancellor may fall within a kind of ‘Ministry of Justice’.

Lord Chancellor

Related to Lord Chancellor: Lord Chief Justice

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Synonyms for Lord Chancellor

noun the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords

Synonyms

Lord High Chancellor

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Britain
Great Britain
U.K.
UK
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
cabinet minister