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    Chancelier (en. Chancellor)

    /ʃɑ̃sə.lje/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Senior official in charge of the administration of an institution or government.
    The chancellor announced new reforms.
    Le chancelier a annoncé de nouvelles réformes.
    In some countries, the chancellor is the title of the head of government.
    Angela Merkel was the former chancellor of Germany.
    Angela Merkel était l'ancienne chancelière de l'Allemagne.
    Honorary title in certain universities.
    The chancellor of the university handed out diplomas.
    Le chancelier de l'université a remis les diplômes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'cancellarius', originally referring to a keeper of gates or barriers.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Chancellor of the university
    A title given to the executive head of a university.
    chancelier de l'université
    Federal chancellor
    The head of government in a federal system, especially in Germany.
    chancelier fédéral
    Chancellor of justice
    A title related to judicial responsibilities in some countries.
    chancelier de justice

    Related Words

    Chancellery
    Office or function of the chancellor.
    chancellerie
    Diplomatic chancellery
    Institution responsible for diplomatic relations.
    chancellerie diplomatique
    State chancellor
    A title used to designate a high-ranking state official.
    chancelier d'État

    Slang Meanings

    A chancellor often perceived as incompetent or outdated.
    This type of decision shows that our chancellor is really a 'chancelor'.
    Ce type de décision montre que notre chancelier est vraiment un 'chancelor'.
    A chancellor who does not make the right decisions.
    It is said that the chancellor is the king of blunders.
    On dit que le chancelier est le roi des couacs.