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chancellor
[ chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn- ]
noun
- the chief minister of state in certain parliamentary governments, as in Germany; prime minister; premier.
- the chief administrative officer in certain American universities.
- a secretary, as to a king or noble or of an embassy.
- the priest in charge of a Roman Catholic chancery.
- the title of various important judges and other high officials.
- (in some states of the U.S.) the judge of a court of equity or chancery.
- British. the honorary, nonresident, titular head of a university.
chancellor
/ -slə; ˈtʃɑːnsələ /
noun
- the head of the government in several European countries
- the president of a university or, in some colleges, the chief administrative officer
- the honorary head of a university Compare vice chancellor
- (in some states) the presiding judge of a court of chancery or equity
- the chief secretary of an embassy
- Christianity a clergyman acting as the law officer of a bishop
- archaic.the chief secretary of a prince, nobleman, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈԳǰˌ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲd·c·ǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of chancellor1
Word History and Origins
Origin of chancellor1
Example Sentences
Dan Mogulof, assistant vice chancellor of the UC Berkeley communications and public affairs office, issued a statement that said the school has already been in contact with federal authorities about the issue.
Tax rises in October's Budget are "crippling" her salon business, she said, and the extra £23,000 a year imposed by the chancellor could prove the final nail in the coffin.
Despite the chancellor's focus on talks with the US, she suggested that moving closer to the EU on trade was a bigger priority.
The vice chancellor of Canterbury Christ Church University has called for the government to increase tuition fees in line with inflation.
The move puts the mayor of London on a potential collision course with ministers in his own party, after the chancellor backed plans for the expansion of the airport in January.
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