CHANCELLOR Definition & Meaning

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chancellor

[ chan-suh-ler, -sler, chahn- ]

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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

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Derived Forms

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of chancellor¹

before 1100; Middle English chanceler < Anglo-French < Late Latin ��Գ��ܲ� doorkeeper, literally, man at the barrier ( chancel, -er ² ); replacing Middle English canceler, Old English ≪ Late Latin, as above

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of chancellor¹

C11: from Anglo-French chanceler, from Late Latin ��Գ��ܲ� porter, secretary, from Latin ��Գ��ī lattice; see chancel

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This would wipe out the headroom the chancellor has to meet her spending and borrowing rules, and could mean further tax rises or spending cuts.

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A week ago, Westminster was digesting the chancellor's Spring Statement and all the talk was of a tightrope walk and precarious public finances.

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On Wednesday US President Donald Trump announced new global tariffs, which could hit the UK's economic growth and wipe out the headroom the chancellor has to meet her spending and borrowing rules.

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Rennie was on the verge of starting a new role as Sheffield Hallam University chancellor when he was admitted to Northern General Hospital in October.

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First Minister Eluned Morgan has criticised a UK cabinet minister and Welsh Labour colleague for saying she backed the chancellor's benefits cuts.

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