Lagting

American

[lahg-ting] / ˈlɑgˌtɪŋ /

Or Lagthing

noun

Storting

Lagting British

/ ˈlɑːɡtɪŋ /

noun

the upper chamber of the Norwegian parliament See also Storting Odelsting

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Etymology

Origin of Lagting

1830–40; < Norwegian; compare Old Norse lagthing. See law ¹, thing ²

Example Sentences

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With all votes counted by officials on Sunday, the conservative People’s Party, led by Joergen Niclasen, had gathered 24.5% percent of votes and eight seats - two more than the 2015 election - at the 33-seat Lagting assembly in this semi-autonomous Danish territory between Scotland and Iceland.

From Washington Times

With all votes counted by officials on Sunday, the conservative People’s Party, led by Joergen Niclasen, had gathered 24.5% percent of votes and eight seats – two more than the 2015 election – at the 33-seat Lagting assembly in this semi-autonomous Danish territory between Scotland and Iceland.

From Seattle Times

The parliament, the Lagting, has limited autonomy.

From BBC

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