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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Another fan, Chris James, said he saw Hansard busking for the first time 25 years ago on Dublin's Grafton Street.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Former US president Barack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, US actor Rachel Zegler, Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, and pop star Billie Eilish were also among the high-profile names who have paid tribute to Hansard.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Hansard will lie in repose for those wishing to pay their respects.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Hansard said he told him: "I can't guarantee you'll be famous, but if you start now, then you'll always be able to live from your guitar."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A brass commemorates William Dredeman, the donor of this crowning glory, who died in 1503; and there is another to Catharine Hansard, 1517, on which the Annunciation is depicted.
From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Edward Conybeare
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