House of Lords

noun

1. the nonelective, upper house of the British Parliament, comprising the lords spiritual and lords temporal.

House of Lords

noun

1. (in Britain) the upper chamber of Parliament, composed of the peers of the realm

House of Lords

1. The upper house of the parliament of Britain. The House of Lords is composed of the leading clergy and nobles of the country. (Compare House of Commons.)

Example Sentences

They are also arguing the move would unblock the passage of its wider employment rights bill through Parliament, after the House of Lords twice voted for a six-month period, delaying its progress.

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But in recent weeks the House of Lords has twice voted in favour of a six-month period, slowing the legislation's passage through Parliament.

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Two peers are set to be suspended from the House of Lords for breaching rules on providing parliamentary services in return for "payment or reward".

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When MPs, members of the House of Lords and their staff were warned about the threat from Chinese spies, in one office in Westminster, a quick check began.

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Peers have called for more time to debate legislation which would introduce assisted dying in England and Wales, as the bill makes slow progress through the House of Lords.

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