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King's Printer†
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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
the publisher of a newspaper authorized by the government to print laws and proclamations as well as the debates and proceedings of Parliament.
See: Queen's Printer(def. 1)
Quotations
1798
Resolved . . . That the King's Printer do print in the Town of York at his own expence a weekly paper called the Upper Canada Gazette. . . .
1882
As the Quebec Gazette was the vehicle of governmental notices, the proprietor, in order to be unshackled as a member of the Assembly, made over the journal to his son, who became King's Printer.
1958
In 1799, Ryan succeeded Sower as King's printer and took over publication of the Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser.
2
(in modern use) the printer of all government documents, federal and provincial.
See: Queen's Printer(def. 2)
Quotations
1908
We are glad that Chas. Parmelee, Esq., M.P. for Shefford, has been made King's Printer.