| 单词 | life peerage |
| 释义 | life peerage noun[C] uk/ˈlaɪf ˌpɪə.rɪdʒ/us/ˈlaɪf ˌpɪr.ɪdʒ/thehonourandpositionof being alifepeer 终身贵族的荣誉和身份Royalty, aristocracy & titles
Examplesoflife peeragelife peerage We also welcome the conferment of alifepeerageon her yesterday. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It is nonsense to think that he could be bought off with alifepeerage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The acceptance of alifepeerageinvolves a considerable commitment on the part of those concerned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I also suggest that thelifepeerageis probably at least as much the repository of expertise in individual fields as the hereditary peerage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that they have been sent a letter suggesting that they will be offered alifepeerage, should they so wish. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 No one is forced to accept alifepeerage. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 How thatlifepeerageis obtained obviously will be caused by the usual processes. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 The conclusion was that nolifepeeragehad been conferred for 400 years and that the prerogative power had fallen into desuetude. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Besides, there is nothing whatever to prevent alifepeeragebeing conferred upon a young man, provided that he has something to contribute. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Thelifepeeragewould merge in the hereditary earldom. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But that is not completely effective to confer alifepeerageupon a woman. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 But surely it will be voluntary whether he accepts thelifepeerageor not. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not know anyone who would accept alifepeeragebut would not accept a hereditary one. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 Even the patronage of appointment under thelifepeeragesystem does not give the same degree of independence. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not see that the choice exercised by those who have decided to accept alifepeeragewill be affected in any way. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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