Vice-Chancellor
/ˈvaɪsˌtʃænsələr/
Definitions
- (n.) A senior judicial officer in certain legal systems who assists or deputizes for the Chancellor, often with delegated judicial authority.
The Vice-Chancellor ruled on equity matters in the absence of the Chancellor.
- (n.) The chief executive officer of a university responsible for administrative and academic leadership.
The Vice-Chancellor announced the new academic policy at the university meeting.
Forms
- vice-chancellor
- vice-chancellors
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Commentary
In legal contexts, the title usually refers to a senior judicial officer in courts of equity; in academic law, it denotes the university's chief executive. Distinguish context to avoid ambiguity.
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