Lord Mayor
English
editNoun
editLord Mayor (plural Lord Mayors or Lords Mayor)
- (UK, Ireland and some Commonwealth countries) The holder of a ceremonial post on a local council (distinct from the council leader who may be addressed as mayor).
- (Australia) The mayor of a major city.
- Conventional translation of German Oberbürgermeister; an elected official in charge of a major German city.
Usage notes
edit- The term is largely a ceremonial title, hence the use of capitals. However, in Australia, it is a political position and lower case lord mayor is often used. If referring to the person or their title, Lord Mayor is used.
Synonyms
edit- Lord Provost (term used in Scotland)
Derived terms
editTranslations
editmayor of a major city
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