duchy of lancaster

  • 1Duchy of Lancaster — The arms of the Duchy of Lancaster The Duchy of Lancaster is one of the two royal duchies in England, the other being the Duchy of Cornwall. It is held in trust for the Sovereign,[1] and is used to provide income for the use of the British… …

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  • 2Duchy of Lancaster — /dachiy av Lankastar/ Those lands which formerly belonged to the dukes of Lancaster, and now belong to the crown in right of the duchy. The duchy is distinct from the county palatine of Lancaster, and includes not only the county, but also much… …

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  • 3Duchy of Lancaster — /dachiy av Lankastar/ Those lands which formerly belonged to the dukes of Lancaster, and now belong to the crown in right of the duchy. The duchy is distinct from the county palatine of Lancaster, and includes not only the county, but also much… …

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  • 4Duchy of Lancaster — the areas of land in the English county of Lancashire(1) which have been owned by the King or Queen since 1399 and which now provide the money for the payments from the Privy Purse each year. * * * …

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  • 5Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster — Arms of the Duchy of Lancaster …

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  • 6Clerk of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster — is an office of the Duchy of Lancaster, in England. Mr Paul Clarke FRICS has been Chief Executive, Clerk of the Council, Keeper of the Records and Surveyor General of the Duchy of Lancaster since 2000[1]. References ^ The Duchy of Lancaster Duke …

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  • 7Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster — („Kanzler des Herzogtums Lancaster“) ist ein britisches Regierungsamt. Die einzige Amtspflicht des Kanzlers besteht in der Ernennung von Friedensrichtern, weswegen er praktisch ein frei verfügbarer Minister ohne Geschäftsbereich ist. Das Amt wird …

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  • 8Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster — Chancellor Chan cel*lor, n. [OE. canceler, chaunceler, F. chancelier, LL. cancellarius chancellor, a director of chancery, fr. L. cancelli lattices, crossbars, which surrounded the seat of judgment. See {Chancel}.] A judicial court of chancery,… …

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  • 9(the) Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster — the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster [the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster] a British Cabinet minister who has almost no official duties, and so is free to work on any special jobs chosen by the ↑Prime Minister. The title remains from the …

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  • 10(the) Duchy of Lancaster — the Duchy of Lancaster [the Duchy of Lancaster] the areas of land, mainly in the English county of ↑Lancashire, which have been owned by the King or Queen since 1399 and which now provide the money for the payments from the Privy Purse each year …

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