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n. from the old English legal system, a chancellor is a judge who...
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early 12c., from Old French chancelier (12c.), from Late Latin cancellarius "keeper of the barrier, secretary, usher of a law court," so called because he worked behind a lattice (Latin canc [..]
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Chancellor [N]one who has judicial authority, literally, a "lord of judgement;" a title given to the Persian governor of Samaria ( Ezra 4:8 Ezra 4:9 Ezra 4:17 ).
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The person who presides at meetings of the Council and at graduation ceremonies. The election of the Chancellor is made under section 30 of the Central Queensland University Act 1998. The role of the [..]
Source: cqu.edu.au

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Elected by Convocation, the Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the University. The current Chancellor is Lord Patten of Barnes.
Source: ox.ac.uk

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From the old English legal system, a chancellor is a judge who sits in what is called a chancery (equity) court. The chancellor has the power to order that something be done, as distinguished from ord [..]
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Chief (prime) minister of Germany. Chamberlain, Neville (1869-1940):
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one who has judicial authority, literally, a "lord of judgement;" a title given to the Persian governor of Samaria (Ezra 4:8, 9, 17).
Source: biblegateway.com

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[Old French chancelier royal secretary, from Late Latin cancellarius doorkeeper, clerk, from Latin cancellus latticework barrier] 1 : the head of a chancery: as a : the Lord Chancellor of Great ...
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The officer of the royal household who serves as the monarch's secretary or notary. The chancellor is responsible for the Chancery, the arms of the royal government dealing with domestic and fore [..]
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A chancellor is an officer, with origins in Roman government, appointed to preside over a court of chancery, invested with various powers. A chancellor may be responsible for management of the courts, [..]
Source: definitions.uslegal.com

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(n) the British cabinet minister responsible for finance(n) the person who is head of state (in several countries)(n) the honorary or titular head of a university
Source: beedictionary.com

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The honorary head of the university.
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A petty officer in the Roman law courts stationed at the chancel (q.v.) as usher of the court. In the Eastern Empire he was a secretary or notary, subsequently invested with judicial functions. The of [..]
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The head of a university or college, in name only – it is an honorary position. The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the university, responsible for its day-to-day running.
Source: educationuk.org

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The honorary head of a University. He or she is usually a distinguished person or a member of Royalty and need not be an academic.
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The chancellor is the highest-ranking administrator and chief executive officer at the University of Missouri. The chancellor oversees the university and its Columbia campus.
Source: glossary.missouri.edu (offline)





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