Hansard

American  

[han-serd] / ˈhæn sərd /

noun

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

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Hansard British  

/ ˈhænsɑːd /

noun

1. the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament

2. 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 23, 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

Now, her angelic voice acts as a force for Hansard to push up against instead of flattering his parts.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

The quotation is from Hansard, and commences, "It is my firm belief."

From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Buckley, Robert John