Legal Definitions - lady

Definition: A lady is a title given to a woman in Britain. It is given to the wife of a peer, the wife of a baronet or knight, or any single or married woman whose father was a nobleman carrying a rank of earl or higher.

Example: Lady Diana Spencer was the wife of Prince Charles and was given the title of Princess of Wales.

Explanation: Lady Diana Spencer was given the title of Lady when she married Prince Charles, who was a peer. When Prince Charles became the Prince of Wales, Lady Diana was given the title of Princess of Wales.

Example: Lady Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Explanation: Lady Margaret Thatcher was given the title of Lady when she was made a baroness. She later became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.