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Lords Spiritual

Description:

Lords Spiritual refers to the clergy members who are part of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. They are appointed to their positions due to their prominent roles in the Church of England.

Examples of usage:

As a noun (plural):

• The Lords Spiritual hold religious leadership positions within the Church of England.
• The House of Lords is composed of both Lords Spiritual and Lords Temporal.
• There are currently 26 Lords Spiritual in the House of Lords.

As a noun (singular):

• Each Lord Spiritual represents an individual diocese within the Church of England.
• The appointment of a new Lord Spiritual requires the approval of the British monarch.
• One of the duties of a Lord Spiritual is to contribute to parliamentary debates.

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