Remembrancer

See also: remembrancer

English

Noun

Remembrancer (plural Remembrancers)

1. (UK politics) Any of several former officials in the Court of Exchequer.
2. (UK politics) A similar official of the City of London Corporation.
   • 2014, William Gibson, The Peripheral, G. P. Putnam's Sons, →ISBN, page 222:

     “Thank you. Tuesday evening, in four days’ time, Daedra West hosts a gathering, the venue yet to be announced. Possibly one of the guildhalls. Her guest list, so far, is interesting.” She looked at Lev. “The Remembrancer himself may be there. Lesser faces from the City. […]

   • 2014 November 16, Ned Beauman, “William Gibson: ‘We always think of ourselves as the cream of creation’”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     In particular, Harkaway told him about the unelected offices of the Lord Mayor and the City Remembrancer, who can be mistaken for figureheads but, in fact, have extensive powers.

Derived terms

• King's Remembrancer
• Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer
• Queen's Remembrancer
• Remembrancer of the First Fruits