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lord chancellor

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lord chancellor (noun)
  2. lord high chancellor (noun)

lord chancellor

noun
plural lords chancellor

Definition of LORD CHANCELLOR

: a British officer of state who presides over the House of Lords in both its legislative and judicial capacities, serves as the head of the British judiciary, and is usually a leading member of the cabinet

First Known Use of LORD CHANCELLOR

15th century

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