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peer

n. an equal. A "jury of one's peers," to which criminal defendants are constitutionally entitled, means an impartial group of citizens from the judicial district (e.g. county) in which the defendant lives. It does not mean a jury ethnically, educationally, economically, or sexually the same as the defendant, although, in some jurisdictions attempts are made to meet those criteria. (See: jury of one's peers)

peer

originally a person with a right to be summoned to Parliament and a hereditary right for his heirs to be so summoned, now created by letters-patent. Disputes as to entitlement are made to the House of Lords on the advice of the Committee for Privileges. The order of precedence is dukes, marquesses, earls, viscounts and barons. As a result of reforms to the House of Lords in 1999 there are only 92 hereditary peers remaining pending further reform.

Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006

PEER. Equal. A man's peers are his equals. A man is to be tried by his peers.
2. In England and some other countries, this is a title of nobility; as, peers of the realm. In the United States, this equality is not so much political as civil. A man who is not a citizen, is nevertheless to be tried by citizens.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.

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In our assay conditions, both PEEs showed nematicidal effect on adult C.

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Two years later, Pees was promoted to defensive coordinator.

Whether the Patriots fired Pees or he left of his own accord - perhaps after seeing the proverbial writing on the wall - is subject to debate.

Pats, Pees part ways; D-coordinator search begins

"We didn't do a very good job down there," Pees said.

Pees noted the root of the problem has been the inability to string together three straight stops.

Pees breaks down Hobbs; Embattled CB has career year

"It's not always about just one person and he may be good at this position," Pees said.

However, an offseason chat between Pees and Belichick led to the idea that perhaps Wilson, whose play has tailed off the last two seasons, might best be served by focusing on one job.

Pees getting comfortable in defensive role; Coordinator likes his crew on defense

"They go through that potty phase at about three when everything is pee and poo and they find it hilarious.