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remembrancer

remembrancer

9.9
An official who represents the City of London to Parliament and advises lawmakers
  • noun
  • /rɪˈmɛmbrənsə/
  • UK
translation icon : representante
  • The remembrancer attended the parliamentary session to advocate for the City's financial interests.

Examples

  • As remembrancer, she regularly meets with lawmakers to discuss proposed legislation affecting London.

  • The remembrancer presented the city's case to Parliament.

  • The role of remembrancer dates back centuries in the history of the City of London.

  • A remembrancer is crucial for representing London's interests.

  • The remembrancer lobbied Parliament to secure funding for the city's infrastructure projects.

  • During the meeting, the remembrancer emphasized the importance of local representation in national discussions.

  • As the remembrancer, his job includes ensuring that the needs of London's citizens are heard in Parliament.

Synonyms

parliamentary agent
vsremembrancer
  • Jargon
9.0

A person who represents businesses or organizations to Parliament about laws

is a city official employed by the corporation rather than a hired specialist

Surface Forms

remembrancer singular
remembrancers plural

Morphology

remembrancer = remember (opaque) = remember + er

The City of London 'Remembrancer' is a specific institutional role with duties not inferable from the verb 'remember'.

Etymology

Remembrancer comes from the verb remember, which means 'to keep something in your mind'. In the City of London the title went to the official who keeps the City's concerns in the minds of Members of Parliament, so the remembrancer acts as the City's adviser in Parliament.