House of Lords

noun

1. the nonelective, upper house of the British Parliament, comprising the lords spiritual and lords temporal.

House of Lords

noun

1. (in Britain) the upper chamber of Parliament, composed of the peers of the realm

House of Lords

1. The upper house of the parliament of Britain . The House of Lords is composed of the leading clergy and nobles of the country. ( Compare House of Commons .)

Example Sentences

Following media coverage of the issue former FA chairman Lord Triesman raised the issue at the House of Lords on Wednesday.

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She made history by becoming the first female diocesan bishop and the first female bishop in the House of Lords.

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The Football Governance Bill, which would lead to the creation of a regulator, was debated in the House of Lords on Wednesday.

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Its second reading is due to take place in the House of Lords on 15 November.

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About 40 peers are scheduled to speak in the House of Lords before any potential amendments are debated.

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