life peers
life peers is the plural of life peer.
Meaning of life peer
Noun
life peer (plural life peers)
- A 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
Questions about life peers
- What is life peers the plural of?
- Life peers is the plural of life peer.
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