House of Lords

The upper chamber of the British Parliament, of which the 11-member judicial committee provides judges who serve as the final court of appeal in most civil cases.

• In practice, the Lords sit as committees, usu. of five but occasionally of seven. Two committees may sit simultaneously. — Abbr. H.L.

— Also termed Lords.

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译者Peter，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与复杂金融产品相关的法律文件。