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
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the three estates::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | estate, estate of the realm |
| Type of | stratum, socio-economic class, class, social class |
| Has types | lords temporal, commons, first estate, fourth estate, lords spiritual, second estate, third estate |
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Prelates, nobles and commoners met separately in the three estates of the Cortes.
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Prelates, nobles and commoners remained separated in the three estates within the Cortes.
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For example, Ane Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis was pronounced a sateer o the three estates.
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The session of the representatives of the three estates went on for two hours and 20 minutes.
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Claims by the three estates were never officially filed.
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It had a separate assembly for each of the three estates, which were called and dismissed by the king.
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This was a committee chosen by the three estates to draft legislation which was then presented to the full assembly to be confirmed.
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To forestall the ecclesiastical council proposed by Boniface, Philip summoned the three estates of his realm to meet at Paris in April.
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No measure could now become law until it had obtained the assent of at least three of the four estates.
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