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Noun: peer of the realm
Usage: UK
  1. A peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords
    "As a peer of the realm, he participated in debates on important legislation"

Derived forms: peers of the realm

Type of: peer [Brit]

Part of: British House of Lords, House of Lords

Encyclopedia: Peer of the realm