Tynwald

American

[tin-wuhld] / ˈtɪn wəld /

noun

the legislature of the Isle of Man, consisting of the lieutenant governor, the council, and the House of Keys.

Tynwald British

/ ˈtaɪn-, ˈtɪnwəld /

noun

Full name: the Tynwald Court. the Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative council

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Etymology

Origin of Tynwald

< Old Norse thingvollr. See thing ²

Example Sentences

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The laws proposed at Westminster, Holyrood and Tynwald - Isle of Man - all state that death must be by self-administration, which usually means the individual swallowing a lethal dose.

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Delivering a budget billed as being of "stability, security and confidence", Treasury Minister Chris Thomas outlined the £2,250 rise – at a cost of £25m to the public purse – during a speech in Tynwald.

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The financial plan for the year ahead for the Isle of Man will be revealed in Tynwald on Tuesday, with details of a promised "significant" rise the personal tax allowance due to be revealed.

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The measure, which sets the amount a worker can earn tax-free, is in part to compensate for a backtrack by the government – supported by Tynwald – on a planned 9.9% rise in the minimum wage in April.

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Thomas is set to deliver his speech outlining the Isle of Man Budget 2026-27 when the February sitting of Tynwald begins at 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.

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