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remembrancer

remembrancer

9.9
A senior English law officer who keeps the Crown's money records and makes sure debts are paid
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmɛmbrənsər/
  • Archaic
translation icon : remembrador
  • The remembrancer was responsible for keeping detailed accounts of the Crown's revenues.

Examples

  • The remembrancer attended the annual ceremony to present the Crown's accounts.

  • Historically, the remembrancer played a key role in managing royal finances.

  • The duties of the remembrancer are now largely ceremonial in modern times.

  • The remembrancer of the court ensured all records were accurate.

  • She served as a remembrancer for many years.

  • Every year, the remembrancer reported on the collection of debts owed to the royal treasury.

  • As a key figure in the royal court, the remembrancer ensured that all financial records were maintained accurately.

Synonyms

record-keeper
vsremembrancer
1 3.8

A person who writes and saves important official information in files

is a senior legal officer who enforces Crown debts and oversees royal revenue
recordist
vsremembrancer
  • Formal
6.2

A person who keeps and updates an organization's official documents

is a senior legal officer who enforces Crown debts and oversees royal revenue

Surface Forms

remembrancer singular
remembrancers plural

Morphology

remembrancer = remember (opaque) = remember + er

The historical legal office 'remembrancer' has a specialized, institutional meaning that cannot be derived from 'remember' by ordinary learners.

Etymology

Remembrancer comes from the verb remember, which means 'to keep something in your mind'. Historically this name fit an official whose job was to 'remember' the Crown's money and debts by keeping records, which is why the remembrancer was important in royal finance.