Scotch Peers
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Peers of the kingdom of Scotland. Of these sixteen are elected by the rest, and represent the whole body. They are elected for one parliament only. See 6 Anne, c. 23, amended by 10 & 11 Vict. c. 52, 14 & 15 Vict. c. 87, and 15 & 16 Vict. c. 35.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Scotch members of the House of Lords.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Peers of the kingdom of Scotland; of these sixteen are elected by the entire body as representative peers in the House of Lords. They are elected for one parliament only. See Peers.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Peers of the kingdom of Scotland; of these sixteen are elected to parliament by the rest and represent the whole body. They are elected for one parliament ouiy.