Lord-chancellor


noun, plural Lord Chancellors.
1.
the highest judicial officer of the British crown: law adviser of the ministry, keeper of the great seal, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc.
noun
1.
(Brit, government) the cabinet minister who is head of the judiciary in England and Wales and Speaker of the House of Lords

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