peerage

Noun

Meaning

The rank or dignity of a peer.

The body of peers; the nobility, collectively.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nobility aristocracy baronage gentry lordship title noble noblesse establishment elite elect dignity House of Lords royalty A-list
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Antonyms

commons pueblo common public community crowd
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Hypernyms

nobility aristocracy

Phrases with the word

members of the peerage life peerage hereditary peerage member of the peerage mere peerage peerage ranks

Examples

A Duke may belong to a peerage and hold a dukedom (title) but no duchy (territory). Source: Internet

A long-term ally who also supported Mr Johnson during his time as mayor of London, Sir Edward served as deputy mayor of London between 2011 and 2012 and was nominated for a peerage in July 2020. Source: Internet

After the war, he was elevated with the title of shishaku ( viscount ) under the kazoku peerage system. Source: Internet

After the House of Lords Act 1999 removed the automatic right of hereditary peers to sit in the House of Lords, Carrington (along with all former Leaders of the House who were hereditaries) was given a life peerage to enable him to continue to sit. Source: Internet

A handful have been appointed who are outside Parliament but in most cases they subsequently entered Parliament either by means of a by-election or by receiving a peerage. Source: Internet

Although required by the tenets of constitutional monarchy to be non-partisan while in office, governors were frequently former politicians, many being members of the House of Lords by virtue of their peerage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

peer-to-peer economy peer-to-peer lending peer-to-peer topology peercast peerdom peerer