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

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Hansard

The Hansard record of parliamentary proceedings suggests it has been used nearly 3,000 times in the Commons and Lords since 2006.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026

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

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

Then in Russia, among the peasants, Where Establishment means nothing And they never heard of Wales, Do they read it all in Hansard With a crib to read it with— "Welsh Tithes: Dr. Clifford answered."

From G. K. Chesterton, A Critical Study by West, Julius