Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
English
Proper noun
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal
- The fifth of the Great Officers of State in the United Kingdom, the position is now considered to be sinecure.
Synonyms
- Lord Privy Seal
Usage notes
The office does not confer membership of the House of Lords, meaning that the holder of the office will not necessarily be a lord. The term "Lord Privy Seal" is used a shortened form.