vice-chancellor
Americannoun
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a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor.
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a chancery judge acting in place of a chancellor.
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the chief administrator of certain British universities.
noun
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the chief executive or administrator at some British universities Compare chancellor
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(in the US) a judge in courts of equity subordinate to the chancellor
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(formerly in England) a senior judge of the court of Chancery who acted as assistant to the Lord Chancellor
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a person serving as the deputy of a chancellor
Other Word Forms
- vice-chancellorship noun
Etymology
Origin of vice-chancellor
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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Prof Katie Normington, vice-chancellor of DMU, said she was "devastated" over Oladipo's death, adding direct support was being offered to students, staff and his family.
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Prof Katie Normington, vice-chancellor of the university, said she was "devastated" over Oladipo's death, adding direct support was being offered to students, staff and his family.
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Prof Paul Bartholomew, vice-chancellor of the university has been made a CBE for services to higher education and public service.
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Prof Michael Peter Alcorn, professor of music and associate pro vice-chancellor for sustainability and strategic projects, Queen's University Belfast.
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President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is a mathematician and former university vice-chancellor.
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