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peerage
[ peer-ij ]
noun
- the body of peers of a country or state.
- the rank or dignity of a peer.
- a book listing the peers and giving their genealogies.
peerage
/ ˈɪəɪ /
noun
- the whole body of peers; aristocracy
- the position, rank, or title of a peer
- (esp in the British Isles) a book listing the peers and giving genealogical and other information about them
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He declined to comment on whether he is to receive a peerage.
In a statement, Mrs Perry's sister, Prof Julia Waters, said Ms Spielman's nomination for a peerage was a "disgrace", and that her record "should not be rewarded" with a place in the House of Lords.
A former Bristol MP and shadow minister has taken her seat in the House of Lords after being awarded a life peerage.
Sometimes the criticism came from his own party, particularly when he accepted a peerage and attacked Welsh language nationalism.
Lord Mandelson is a well-known figure in British politics, having served in multiple ministerial roles under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown before taking up a life peerage in the Lords.
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