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

“There’s nobody on this Earth that I’ve ever met who can do what Mar does when we sing together,” Hansard affirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

"We keep being told that AI will change everything, which, I'm afraid, means that we will discuss this during debates on every bill," said Baroness Dido Harding in the House of Lords, recorded in Hansard.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

On the admission of his sons the firm became Luke Hansard & Sons.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various