Hansard

American

[han-serd] / ˈhæn sərd /

noun

the official verbatim published reports of the debates and proceedings in the British Parliament.

Hansard British

/ ˈhænsɑːd /

noun

the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament
a similar report kept by other legislative bodies

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Etymology

Origin of Hansard

Named after Luke Hansard (1752–1828) and his descendants, who compiled the reports until 1889

Example Sentences

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Macaulay made no such speech, according to the Hansard archives, which hold historical parliamentary records.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hansard reveals that during the debate, the word veteran was used almost twice as much as victim.

From BBC

According to the Hansard Society, a think tank, such options include additional sittings on Fridays, a time traditionally reserved to debate bills put forward by backbench MPs.

From BBC

Experts including Matthew England, a researcher at the Hansard Society, said the number of amendments "does appear to be a record, at least in the recent past".

From BBC

“There’s nobody on this Earth that I’ve ever met who can do what Mar does when we sing together,” Hansard affirmed.

From Los Angeles Times

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