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LORD/lɔːd/

Lord is a title of rank. The Lords is the UK House of Lords, the second chamber of Parliament. Lady is a related title; MP is the Commons. Do not write the Lord’s for the chamber (that is a possessive or cricket ground). Bills: to the Lords after the Commons vote.

Meaning

A title of rank; the Lords is the UK House of Lords.

Examples

• “The bill goes to the Lords after the Commons vote.”
• “She was introduced as a cross-bench peer, not as a lord mayor, which are different roles.”

Good to know

the House of Lords / the Lords. Title: Lord + surname. Pair: the Commons. Mix-up: Lord’s (cricket). Parliament news. Not a synonym of landlord.

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