Eng. law. The English lords, temporal and spiritual, when taken collectively and forming a branch of the parliament, are called the House of Lords. 2. Its assent is required to all laws. As a court of justice, it tries all impeachments. … [Read more...] about HOUSE OF LORDS
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HOUSE OF REFUGE
punishment. The name given to a prison for juvenile delinquents. These houses are regulated in the United States on the most humane principles, by special local laws. … [Read more...] about HOUSE OF REFUGE
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
government. The popular branch of the legislature. 2. The Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 2, 1, provides, that the house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of, the several states; and the electors of each state, shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state … [Read more...] about HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES