单词 | lord speaker |
释义 | > as lemmasLord Speaker c. The presiding officer or chairman of the House of Lords, now the Lord Chancellor, or one acting as his deputy or substitute. Also †Lord Speaker. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > English or British parliament > [noun] > Member of Parliament > speaker of Lords speaker1660 1660 S. Pepys Diary 26 Apr. (1970) I. 115 I hear that about twelve of the Lords met and have chosen my Lord of Manchester Speaker of the House of Lords. 1688 G. Miege Great French Dict. ii. sig. Rrr3/2 The one [is] termed the Lord Speaker of the House of Peers, and the other the Speaker of the House of Commons. 1707 J. Chamberlayne Present State Great Brit. (1710) 96 The Lord Chancellor or Keeper (who usually is Speaker of the House of Lords). 1797 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 761/2 The speaker of the house of lords..is the lord chancellor,..or any other appointed by the king's commission [etc.]. 1867 Chambers's Encycl. IX. 24/2 The Speaker of the Lords may speak or vote on any question. 1891 Law Times 92 123/2 The Lord Chancellor need not be a member of the House of Lords of which he is the Speaker. < as lemmas |
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