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词汇 peer-of-the-realm
释义 peer of the realm
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌpɪər əv ðə ˈrelm/ us /ˌpɪr əv ðə ˈrelm/
a member of the House of Lords (= the part of the UK parliament that is not elected) who is not a life peer(英国)有权占有上议院议席的贵族
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Examples of peer of the realm


peer of the realm
I should like to see the distinction swept away, so that every working-man should in all respect be a peeroftherealm.
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I do not believe that there is a peeroftherealm who could claim that he was not aware of that inevitability.
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There is nothing to prohibit any individual from describing himself as a peeroftherealm, for any purpose not unlawful.
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Perhaps the bitterness of the peeroftherealm was increased by the knowledge that though peers are taxed like everybody else they have no hand in framing the taxes.
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It was especially shocking as it was the assassination of an agent of a peeroftherealm.
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During this time he unsuccessfully demanded to be called before parliament as a peeroftherealm.
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A harsh rebuff to a peeroftherealm.
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Peers of the realm pick up £100 a day tax-free, with expenses, and some of them just walk through the door and walk out again.
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Instead, the money is going towards paying wealthy peers of the realm £44 a day.
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About 150 peers of the realm are getting some £30 million a year in salaries and expenses.
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They say that they cannot understand why 800 or 1,000 peers of the realm should get this amount if they cannot.
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Perhaps my constituency is unique in that seven peers of the realm live within its boundaries.
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Peers of the realm can claim up to £16·50 a day as reimbursement of reasonable expenses in connection with the duties of their office.
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I suppose that it may be impertinent for a mere commoner, dressed in a shabby lounge suit, to tell peers of the realm what to do.
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Others included four bishops and a dozen influential peers of the realm.
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