The difference between Chancellor and Premier

When used as nouns, chancellor means a senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice, whereas premier means the leader of the government in parliament and leader of the cabinet. the prime minister. the government leader in parliament and leader of cabinet in a state or provincial parliamentary system.

Premier is also verb with the meaning: to perform, display or exhibit for the first time.

Premier is also adjective with the meaning: foremost.

check bellow for the other definitions of Chancellor and Premier

  1. Chancellor as a noun:

    A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.

    Examples:

    "'Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster  [[Lord Chancellor Lord Chancellor]]"

  2. Chancellor as a noun:

    The head of the government in some German-speaking countries.

    Examples:

    "synonyms Reichskanzler q1=historical"

    "the Austrian Chancellor'"

  3. Chancellor as a noun (Christianity):

    A senior record keeper of a cathedral; a senior legal officer for a bishop or diocese in charge of hearing cases involving ecclesiastical law.

  4. Chancellor as a noun (education):

    The head of a university, sometimes purely ceremonial.

  5. Chancellor as a noun (Britain):

  6. Chancellor as a noun (Scotland):

    The foreman of a jury.

  7. Chancellor as a noun (US, law):

    The chief judge of a court of chancery (that is, one exercising equity jurisdiction).

  1. Premier as an adjective:

    Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.

  2. Premier as an adjective (heraldry):

    Most ancient.

  1. Premier as a noun (politics, UK, Westminster system):

    The leader of the government in parliament and leader of the cabinet. The prime minister. The government leader in parliament and leader of cabinet in a state or provincial parliamentary system.

  2. Premier as a noun (politics, non-Westminster):

    The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.

  3. Premier as a noun (nautical, slang):

    The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.

  4. Premier as a noun (Australia, sporting):

    The champion team of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).

  1. Premier as a verb:

    To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.

    Examples:

    "The composer invited all his friends when they premiered the movie he orchestrated, we got to see it before anyone but the crew."

  2. Premier as a verb:

    To govern in the role of premier.

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