A title or honor given to you that only exists for the rest of your life โ not hereditary. Entitles you to sit in the House of Lords.
Life Peer
Example Sentences
"She was made a Life Peer."
"Life Peers sit in the Lords."
Etymology & History
British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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