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Black Rod

The chief usher of the British House of Lords.

[After the rod carried as symbol of the office.]

Black Rod

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in Britain) an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter, whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a similar officer in any of certain other legislatures

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Black Rod (redirected from Usher of the Black Rod)

Black Rod
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