lived at Her Majesty's pleasure

A form of live at Her Majesty's pleasure — To spend time in prison or jail.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of live at Her Majesty's pleasure
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APA

lived at Her Majesty's pleasure. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20at%20Her%20Majesty's%20pleasure

MLA

“lived at Her Majesty's pleasure.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20at%20Her%20Majesty's%20pleasure. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lived at Her Majesty's pleasure,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20at%20Her%20Majesty's%20pleasure.

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