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second chamber

noun

  1. the upper house of a bicameral legislative assembly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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But this was watered down before July's election, with Labour committing to consult on plans for an alternative second chamber, whilst immediately axing the 92 places for hereditary peers and introducing a retirement age of 80.

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However, Baroness May is a member of the House of Lords so she would get an opportunity to vote on the bill if it is approved by MPs and progresses to the second chamber.

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Mr. Prescott retired as an elected lawmaker in 2010 and was made a member of the House of Lords, the second chamber of Parliament.

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In this case, the water vapor comes from evaporating liquid water from a second chamber.

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It also said the party was committed to replacing the House of Lords with "an alternative second chamber that is more representative of the regions and nations".

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