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Lords

1 British  
/ lɔːdz /

noun

  1. short for House of Lords

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Lord's 2 British  
/ lɔːdz /

noun

  1. a cricket ground in N London; headquarters of the MCC

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Hereditary peers in the House of Lords have left their red leather benches for the final time.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The government has committed to further reforms to the House of Lords, including the introduction of a participation requirement for members and a retirement age.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Lord Salisbury recommended pulling in councillors nominated by councils from across the country to sit in the Lords.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Proposed legislation to introduce assisted dying in England and Wales is set to run out of time to become law when a final debate ends in the House of Lords on Friday.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Lords and councillors met in secret in the king’s state rooms until late at night and argued openly in the great hall.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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