lord chancellor
noun
plural lords 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
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The son of a London lawyer, More entered Henry’s service by 1518, acting as an adviser and secretary before ascending to the role of lord chancellor, second only to the king in political power, in 1529.
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Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
Steve Gunderson is amusingly bored as Sebastian, the corrupt lord chancellor.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2022
Britain's new justice secretary and lord chancellor, David Gauke, leaves Prime Minister Theresa May’s Downing Street residence on Monday.
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Karla Adam,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2018
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Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
Steve Gunderson is amusingly bored as Sebastian, the corrupt lord chancellor.
—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2022
Britain's new justice secretary and lord chancellor, David Gauke, leaves Prime Minister Theresa May’s Downing Street residence on Monday.
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Karla Adam,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2018
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“Lord chancellor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lord%20chancellor. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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