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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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
Not so much for Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, whose timeless “Falling Slowly” from the 2007 indie darling “Once” won for best original song at the 2008 ceremony.
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
His 133 principal speeches fill 524 columns of Hansard, and deal with every subject connected with the administration of his native country.
From The Earl of Mayo Rulers of India by Hunter, William Wilson
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