estate of the realm
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the Old French 'estat', meaning 'state, position, condition', and the Middle English 'realme', meaning 'kingdom'.
مثال
- The nobility was considered the second estate of the realm.
- The clergy was the first estate of the realm in medieval society.
- The commoners comprised the third estate of the realm.
ترکیبهای رایج
First estate of the realm Second estate of the realm Third estate of the realm
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights