lord of appeal in ordinary

: a life peer with eminent legal qualifications appointed to act as one of the principal members of the House of Lords in its proceedings as a court of last resort

authorized the appointment of … nine lords of appeal in ordinary

—F. A. Ogg & Harold Zink

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