at Her Majesty's pleasure
English
Prepositional phrase
- (law, of a position supposedly granted or imposed by a queen) indefinitely
- The Governor serves at Her Majesty's pleasure.
- The murderer was imprisoned at Her Majesty's pleasure.
Coordinate terms
- at His Majesty's pleasure
- at the Governor's pleasure
Derived terms
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