life peer

noun

A member of the House of Lords, appointed for life, but whose position is not hereditary.

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Meanings

nounlife peer (plural life peers)

plural life peers

  1. UKgovernmentA member of the House of Lords, appointed for life, but whose position is not hereditary.

    The Daily Mail carries quotes from the Ofcom boss and former Tory life peer, Lord Grade, calling for an inquiry into BBC bias claims.

    2025 November 9, Jamie Grierson, “BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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Chicago

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