Lords
/ˈlɔːrdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Members of the British House of Lords, a legislative chamber in the UK Parliament.
The Lords debated the bill extensively before passing it.
- (n.) Landowners or feudal superiors entitled to exercise certain rights over tenants or vassals under feudal law.
The lord held jurisdiction over the manor and its tenants.
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- lord
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Commentary
In legal contexts, "Lords" primarily refers to members of the UK's upper parliamentary chamber or feudal landowners; context determines the sense.
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