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House of Lords: see Parliament Parliament, legislative assembly of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Over the centuries it has become more than a legislative body; it is the sovereign power of Great Britain, whereas the monarch remains sovereign in name only. ..... Click the link for more information. . House of Lords (in Britain) the upper chamber of Parliament, composed of the peers of the realm How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He fell down on the floor of the House of Lords after uttering almost his dying words in defence of our privileges as freemen. "Whilst the House of Lords exists," she remarked, "you will never succeed in keeping Algernon away from London. In Great Britain it is the province of the House of Commons to prefer the impeachment, and of the House of Lords to decide upon it. |
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