Meaning ofchancellorin English

Noun

1. a high-ranking official with administrative duties; legal authority
   The chancellor of the university gave a speech at graduation.
2. head of a university; sometimes ceremonial role
   The new chancellor was appointed to oversee the country's financial policies.
3. head of government in some German-speaking countries
   In Germany, the chancellor is the head of the federal government.
4. UK's chief financial minister
   The chancellor of the exchequer is responsible for setting the UK's budget.
5. senior record keeper in a cathedral; ecclesiastical law officer
   The cathedral's chancellor was responsible for maintaining the historic records.
6. US chief equity judge (court of chancery)
   The chancellor presided over the court of chancery in the state.