"peer of the realm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peers of the realm [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|peers of the realm}} peer of the realm (plural peers of the realm)
  1. (UK) Any member of the House of Lords who is not a life peer. Tags: UK Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-peer_of_the_realm-en-noun-0jRHOCjW Disambiguation of People: 51 28 21 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 34 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 29 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 28 17
  2. (UK, historical) Any member of the hereditary peerage of the United Kingdom, (chiefly) of the Kingdom of England. Tags: UK, historical
    Sense id: en-peer_of_the_realm-en-noun-iQofQAx3 Categories (other): British English
  3. Any similar member of the nobility of other kingdoms.
    Sense id: en-peer_of_the_realm-en-noun-0sdpU7cR

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