- ˌHouse of ˈLords, the
- the part of the parliament in the UK that consists of politicians who are not elected by the people
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House of Lords, the — the part of the PARLIAMENT (=legislature) in the U.K. that consists of politicians who are not elected by the people but are chosen by the government or, especially in the past, have the right to debate and vote passed on to them by one of their… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
House of Lords — House of Lords: the upper house of the British parliament composed of the lords temporal and spiritual – called also Lords; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. House of Lords … Law dictionary
House of Lords Appointments Commission — The House of Lords Appointments Commission is a non partisan, non statutory, independent body in the United Kingdom. It has three roles:*to recommend people for appointment as non party political life peers; *to vet all nominations for membership … Wikipedia
House of Lords (disambiguation) — House of Lords refers to: *House of Lords, the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom *Irish House of Lords, the upper house of the former Parliament of Ireland *Prussian House of Lords, the upper house of the former Parliament of… … Wikipedia
(the) House of Lords — the House of Lords UK US the part of the British parliament that consists of politicians who are not elected by the people and is less powerful than the house of commons . Members of the House of Lords are chosen by the government or, especially… … Useful english dictionary
the House of Lords — the part of the British Parliament whose members are not elected by voters • • • Main Entry: ↑House of Lords … Useful english dictionary
House of Lords — n the House of Lords the part of the British parliament whose members are not elected but have positions because of their rank or title … Dictionary of contemporary English
House of Lords — This article is about the British House of Lords. For other uses, see House of Lords (disambiguation). The Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled … Wikipedia
House of Lords Act 1999 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=House of Lords Act 1999 parliament=United Kingdom Parliament long title=An Act to restrict membership of the House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage; to make related provision about disqualifications… … Wikipedia
House of Lords — N PROPER: the N The House of Lords is the part of the parliament in Britain whose members have not been elected. The building where they meet is also called the House of Lords. The legislation has majority support in the House of Commons but has… … English dictionary
