lords spiritual

lords spiritual
Those bishops and archbishops who are members of the English house of lords.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • Lords Spiritual — Lords Spir|i|tu|al, the the ↑bishops and ↑archbishops (=priests of high rank) in the Church of England who are members of the ↑House of Lords →↑Lords Temporal, The …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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