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Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod

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A quick definition of Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod:

Term: Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod

Definition: The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is a person who works for the House of Lords. They have many important jobs, like inviting members of the House of Commons to come to the House of Lords when a new law is going to be approved by the king or queen. This job has been around for a very long time, since the 14th century.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is an officer of the House of Lords who has various ceremonial duties. One of their important duties is to summon the members of the House of Commons to the House of Lords when a bill is to receive royal approval. This office has been around since the 14th century.

Example: When the Queen is about to give a speech in the House of Lords, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod is responsible for summoning the members of the House of Commons to attend the speech. They do this by walking to the House of Commons and knocking on the door three times with a black rod. This is a symbolic way of showing that the House of Lords has authority over the House of Commons.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod carries out their ceremonial duties. They use a black rod to symbolize their authority and to summon members of the House of Commons to attend important events in the House of Lords. This is an important part of the British parliamentary system and helps to maintain the traditions and customs of the House of Lords.

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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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