Life Peerage
/ˈlaɪf ˈpɪərɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A peerage granted for the recipient's lifetime, without hereditary succession rights.
The life peerage bestowed upon her allowed membership in the House of Lords during her lifetime only.
Forms
- life peerages
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Commentary
Use precise language to distinguish life peerages from hereditary ones; life peerages confer privileges for life without inheritance.
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