Words / B1

CHAHNS-uh-l-uh/ˈtʃɑːnsələ/

In UK politics the Chancellor is usually the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the finance minister who delivers the Budget. Some universities have a ceremonial chancellor. A vice-chancellor is the day-to-day university chief. Do not mix chancellor with counsellor (talking support) or councillor (local elected member). Prime minister is a different post.

Meaning

In the UK, the government minister in charge of the economy (the Chancellor of the Exchequer); also the ceremonial head of some universities.

Examples

• “The chancellor announced a change to income tax in the Budget.”
• “The chancellor raised the threshold for income tax in the Budget.”
• “She met the university chancellor at graduation, which is the ceremonial sense.”

Good to know

UK: Chancellor of the Exchequer (Budget). University: ceremonial chancellor vs vice-chancellor. Mix-ups: counsellor / councillor.

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