life peer

English

Noun

life peer (plural life peers)

  1. (UK politics) A member of the House of Lords, appointed for life, but whose position is not hereditary.
    Coordinate term: hereditary peer
    • 2025 November 9, Jamie Grierson, “BBC bias row: how a week of hostile headlines from rightwing media led to resignations”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      The Daily Mail carries quotes from the Ofcom boss and former Tory life peer, Lord Grade, calling for an inquiry into BBC bias claims.
  • life peerage

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