British House Of Lords (Noun)
Meaning
The upper house of the British parliament.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The British House of Lords plays a crucial role in the British parliamentary system as the upper house.
- The British House of Lords examines and amends bills after they have been passed by the House of Commons.
- Members of the British House of Lords can delay bills, but they do not have the power to veto them.
- The British House of Lords has undergone several reforms since its establishment to limit its power.
- Laws passed by the British House of Commons can be challenged and revised by the British House of Lords.