ˈtʃɑ:nsələ n. 1 a
State or
legal official of
various kinds. 2
the head of the
government in
some European countries, e.g. W. Germany. 3 the
non-resident honorary head of a
university. 4 a bishop's
law officer. 5 US the
president of a
chancery court. øChancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster a
member of the government legally representing the
Queen as
Duke of Lancaster,
often a
Cabinet Minister employed on non-departmental
work. Chancellor of the
Exchequer the
finance minister of the United
Kingdom. Chancellor of the
Garter etc. a government officer
who seals commissions etc.
Lord (or Lord High) Chancellor an officer presiding in the
House of Lords, the Chancery
Division, or the Court of
Appeal. øøchancellorship n. [OE f. AF c(h)anceler, OF
-ier f. LL cancellarius porter,
secretary, f. cancelli lattice]