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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An official holding a rank immediately below that of chancellor.
2. 2
   An official holding a rank immediately below that of chancellor.; The chief executive of a university, college or similar facility where the chancellor is a largely ceremonial role. often
3. 3
   A lower judge of chancery.
4. 4
   In Roman Catholicism, the cardinal whose duty it is to draft and dispatch papal bulls and briefs.

Synonyms

All synonyms

administrationadministratoramicus curiaeassessorbarmasterchancellor

Example

More examples

"The vice-chancellor shook hands with each of the graduates."

Etymology

From vice- + chancellor.

Related phrases

pro-vice-chancellor

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