Peer-of-the-realm
noun, plural peers of the realm.
1.
any of a class of peers in Great Britain and Ireland entitled by heredity to sit in the House of Lords.
noun (pl) peers of the realm
1.
(in Great Britain and Northern Ireland) any member of the nobility entitled to sit in the House of Lords
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