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peers of the realm

/pɪərz əv ðə ˈrɛlm/

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noun

Adelige des Reiches

Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer.

Examples :

"Since hereditary titles are being phased out, the number of peers of the realm who automatically inherit their seats in the House of Lords is steadily decreasing. "

Da Erbtitel abgeschafft werden, nimmt die Zahl der Adeligen des Reiches, die automatisch ihre Sitze im House of Lords erben, stetig ab.

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noun

Mitglieder des britischen Adels, Adelige

Any member of the hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom, of the Kingdom of England.

Examples :

""Historically, peers of the realm held significant power in the House of Lords, shaping British law for generations based on their inherited titles." "

Historisch gesehen hatten die Mitglieder des britischen Adels erhebliche Macht im House of Lords und prägten über Generationen hinweg das britische Recht auf der Grundlage ihrer ererbten Titel.

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Adlige, Standesgenossen

Any similar member of the nobility of other kingdoms.

Examples :

"While British lords debate in the House of Lords, their peers of the realm in Sweden, the Barons and Counts, discuss similar matters in their own parliament. "

Während britische Lords im House of Lords debattieren, diskutieren ihre Standesgenossen in Schweden, die Barone und Grafen, ähnliche Angelegenheiten in ihrem eigenen Parlament.

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