Phrase guide

Lord Chancellor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The holder of an office in the government of the United Kingdom, held by a Cabinet minister with responsibility for the efficient functioning and independence of the judicial courts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Lord High Chancellor

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cabinet minister

History

Etymology

By proprialization from lord chancellor.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: лорд-ка́нцлер (lord-káncler) — minister responsible for courts
  • Chinese Mandarin: 大法官 (dàfǎguān) — minister responsible for courts
  • Manx: Çhiarn-Chormeyder — minister responsible for courts
  • Manx: Hiarn Shansyleyr — minister responsible for courts
  • Polish: lord kanclerz — minister responsible for courts
  • Russian: лорд-ка́нцлер (lord-káncler) — minister responsible for courts
  • Scottish Gaelic: Àrd-seansalair nam Morairean — minister responsible for courts
  • Ottoman Turkish: پروانهجی (pervaneci) — minister responsible for courts
  • Welsh: Arglwydd Ganghellor — minister responsible for courts