Haldane

[hawl-deyn]

noun

1. John Burdon Sanderson 1892–1964, English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.

2. his father John Scott, 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist and writer.

3. Richard Burdon Viscount Haldane of Cloan, 1856–1928, Scottish jurist, statesman, and writer (brother of John Scott).

Haldane

/ ˈhɔːldeɪn /

noun

1. J ( ohn ) B ( urdon ) S ( anderson ) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science

2. his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases

3. his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856–1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905–12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve

Example Sentences

The Balloch and Haldane Community Council previously said it was "deeply disappointed" in the decision to approve park plans.

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And at a public meeting last year, the Balloch and Haldane Community Council said it would "go against the very will of the people who live in the area".

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Judge Lady Haldane heard that the board decided not to consider the report in its deliberations.

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The agency said it would continue to engage with Balloch and Haldane Community Council to see how it could support them while the process was ongoing.

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Judge Lady Haldane ruled in December 2022 that the definition of sex was “not limited to biological or birth sex”, but included those in possession of a gender recognition certificate.

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