house of lords

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Noun house of lords has 1 sense

House of Lords, British House of Lords - the upper house of the British parliament
--₁ is a kind of house
--₁ is a member of British Parliament
--₁ has members: peer of the realm

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Term: House of Lords

Noun

The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is composed of appointed members, known as peers, who are not elected by the public.

Example sentence: The House of Lords reviews and revises legislation proposed by the House of Commons.

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Noun

The House of Lords can also refer to the building where the House of Lords meets.

Example sentence: The debate took place in the historic House of Lords.

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