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—vice-chancellorship, n./vuys"chan"seuh leuhr, -chahn"-/, n.1. a substitute, deputy, or subordinate chancellor.2. a chancery judge acting in place of a chancellor.[1400-50; late ME]
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Vice chancellor — Vice Vice, a. [Cf. F. vice . See {Vice}, prep.] Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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vice–chancellor — vice–chan·cel·lor / vīs chan sə lər/ n 1: an officer ranking next below a chancellor and serving as deputy 2: a judge appointed to act for or to assist a chancellor Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
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Vice-Chancellor — A Vice Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, India other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the chief executive of the University. In Scotland… … Wikipedia
vice chancellor — noun a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor • Hypernyms: ↑administrator, ↑decision maker * * * ˌvice ˈchancellor [vice chancellor] noun the head of a university in Britain, who is in charge of the work of running the… … Useful english dictionary
vice chancellor — n (in Britain) the most senior official in a university. The vice chancellor of a British university is responsible for its administration, in contrast to the chancellor, who is given the title as an honour and has only a few formal duties, such… … Universalium
