lord president of the council

: a British officer of state who has only nominal official duties as presiding member of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom but who is often made a member of the cabinet and entrusted with special functions

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“Lord president of the council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lord%20president%20of%20the%20council. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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