LIFE PEERAGE

By SovConn | June 15, 2013

life peerage.English law. The grant of the noble title of baron to a person for life, offered through letters patent. • The Life Peerages Act of 1958 first allowed this and removed the disqualifications of women from serving in the House of Lords. See PEER. LIFE POLICY life policy.See INSURANCE POLICY.
[Blacks Law 8th]

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