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peerage

/ˈpɪərɪdʒ/ noun · British & US
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What does peerage mean?

noun

A system of nobility or aristocracy, especially in the British Isles, ranking people according to their titles of nobility. A person of noble rank, especially in the British Isles.

Example

"The British monarch's peerage is a complex system of titles and honors."

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