Hansard
Americannoun
noun
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the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament
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a similar report kept by other legislative bodies
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 • Dec. 3, 2025
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 • Nov. 13, 2025
Instead of discarding the idea in lieu of clarity, she trusted in the delivery method and Hansard helped fill in the blanks.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
In the last three years, the 55-year-old Hansard became a father, and husband to Finnish poet Maire Saaritsa, splitting his time between Helsinki, Dublin and wherever his self-inflicted rigorous touring schedule takes him.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
And Lord Verney rose, and moved toward a book-case with Hansard in it, to signify that the conference was ended, and that he desired to be alone in his study.
From The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
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