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A peer of the realm is a member of the highest aristocratic social order outside the ruling dynasty of the kingdom. Notable examples are: a member of the peerages in the United Kingdom, who is a hereditary peer or a life peer.
Since 1958, both men and women have been appointed peers and peeresses and rank as barons and baronesses for life. Debrett’s explains the five hereditary ranks of the peerage: duke, marquess, earl, viscount and baron, and explains the process of creating life peers.
British peerage title holders are termed peers of the Realm. The peerage's fundamental roles are ones of law making and governance, with peers being eligible (although formerly entitled ) to a seat in the House of Lords and having eligibility to serve in a ministerial role in the government if invited to do so by the Prime Minister.
noun [ C ] uk / ˌpɪər əv ðə ˈrelm / us / ˌpɪr əv ðə ˈrelm / Add to word list. a member of the House of Lords (= the part of the UK parliament that is not elected) who is not a life peer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Royalty, aristocracy & titles. accede to something. accession. anointed. anti-monarchical. anti-monarchist. dukedom.
The Peerage is the collective term for peers of the realm. A peer is someone who holds one (or more) of five possible titles (duke, marquess, earl, viscount, baron) inherited from a direct ancestor or bestowed upon him by the monarch.
Until then, all peers of the United Kingdom were automatically members of the House of Lords. However, from that date, most of the hereditary peers ceased to be members, whereas the life peers retained their seats.
PEER OF THE REALM meaning: 1. a member of the House of Lords (= the part of the UK parliament that is not elected) who is not…. Learn more.
