law lord
A 'law lord' was a judge in the British House of Lords, playing a crucial role in the highest appellate court of the United Kingdom until 2009.
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Definition
C2British Judiciary
(historical)A judge appointed to the House of Lords to perform its judicial functions.
Example
- The law lords played a key role in shaping British jurisprudence.
C2Scottish Judiciary
(regional)A judge of the Court of Session in Scotland.
Example
- The law lord delivered a landmark judgment in the Scottish Court of Session.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "law lord":
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