| 单词 | first lord of police |
| 释义 | > as lemmasFirst Lord of Police Lord of Police n. Scottish (now historical) (the title of) a member of a commission established to supervise the maintenance of law and order, provision of public amenities, etc., in Scotland. Also in First Lord of Police: the head of this commission.The commission was established in 1714 and abolished in 1782. ΚΠ 1728 J. Mitchell Ratho Ded. p. v To the Right Honourable Charles Earl of Lawderdale, Lord Lieutenant and High-Sheriff of Edinburghshire;..one of the Lords of Police. 1761 Brit. Mag. 2 556 The right hon. lord Napier is appointed one of the lords of police in Scotland. 1832 Georgian Era I. 529 He became high sheriff of Berkshire [read Berwickshire], and a lord of police. 1882 J. Grant Cassell's Old & New Edinb. II. xxxii. 257/1 This residence was built by Alexander, sixth Earl of Galloway, one of the Lords of Police. 1903 Eng. Rep. 31 840 In 1744 being appointed a Lord of Police in Scotland, he went to reside there. 1980 A. Murdoch ‘People Above’ v. 113 Garlies, however, soon had another grievance, claiming the office of First Lord of Police for his father. < as lemmas |
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