House of Lords
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title:
House of Lords
text:
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the lower house, the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster in London, England. One of the oldest institutions in the world, its origins lie in the early 11th century and the emergence of bicameralism in the 13th century. In contrast to the House of Commons, membership of the Lords is not generally acquired by election. Most members are appointed for life, on either a political or non-political b
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Upper house of the UK Parliament
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Lords
date created:
2001-10-30T20:35:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T20:30:14Z
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