Synonyms

House of Lords

American

noun

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

House of Lords British

noun

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

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House of Lords Cultural

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

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On Tuesday, the Senedd in Cardiff approved assisted dying in Wales, dependent on the result of a bill currently going through the House of Lords at Westminster.

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The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Speaker of the House of Lords after he was incorrectly identified as the source of information relating to Lord Mandelson's arrest.

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Westminster and Scotland are debating assisted dying, with the draft law in England and Wales making slow progress in the House of Lords.

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The bill then moved to the House of Lords.

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The landmark bill, which is currently in the House of Lords, would legalise the practice across England and Wales if passed.

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