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life peer

American  

noun

British.

  1. a peer whose title ceases at death; nonhereditary peer.

life peer British  

noun

  1. a peer whose title lapses at his death

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Etymology

Origin of life peer

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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After stepping down from the Assembly in 2011, she was appointed a life peer.

From BBC

Former first minister Carwyn Jones is to be made a life peer by Downing Street.

From BBC

A few months later he joined the House of Lords as a life peer.

From BBC

Britten was later created a life peer, the first musician or composer to be elevated to the peerage.

From BBC

At the age of 27, she became the youngest member of the European Parliament and is a life peer of the House of Lords.

From BBC

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