peer of the realm
(UK) Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
Any similar member of the nobility of other kingdoms.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, historical) Any member of the hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom, (chiefly) of the Kingdom of England.
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