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Dozen Peers

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Twelve peers assembled at the instance of the barons, in the reign of Henry III., to be privy counsellors, or rather conservators of the kingdom. Wharton.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Twelve peers assembled at the instance of the barons, in the reign of Henry III., to be privy counselors or rather conservators of the kingdom.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Twelve peers assembled at the instance of the barons, in the reign of Henry ILI., to be privy counselors, or rather conservators of the kingdom.