"Lord Chancellor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lord Chancellors [plural], Lords Chancellor [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|s|Lords Chancellor}} Lord Chancellor (plural Lord Chancellors or Lords Chancellor)
  1. (UK politics) 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. Wikipedia link: Lord Chancellor Tags: UK Categories (topical): Titles, UK politics Related terms: Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Chamberlain Translations (minister responsible for courts): 大法官 (dàfǎguān) (Chinese Mandarin), Çhiarn-Chormeyder [masculine] (Manx), Hiarn Shansyleyr [masculine] (Manx), лорд-ка́нцлер (lord-káncler) [feminine, masculine] (Russian), Àrd-seansalair nam Morairean [masculine] (Scottish Gaelic), Arglwydd Ganghellor [masculine] (Welsh)

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