Oireachtas

[ eer-uhkh-tuhs ]

/ ˈir əx təs /

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noun

the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dail Eireann, and the Seanad Eireann.

an annual assembly, usually in Dublin, held by Gaelic-speaking people to celebrate, exhibit, and encourage the use of the Gaelic language, traditions, and arts.

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Origin of Oireachtas

<Irish: assembly, festival

Words nearby Oireachtas

oil well, oily, oink, oinochoe, ointment, Oireachtas, Oise, Oistrakh, Oita, oiticica, oiticica oil

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How to use Oireachtas in a sentence

Sittings of each House of the Parliament/Oireachtas shall be public.
The Irish Constitution|Darrell Figgis
The Parliament/Oireachtas shall sit in or near the city of Dublin or in such other place as from time to time it may determine.
The Irish Constitution|Darrell Figgis
The Parliament/Oireachtas shall hold at least one session each year.
The Irish Constitution|Darrell Figgis
The Parliament/Oireachtas may provide for the initiation by the people of proposals for laws or constitutional amendments.
The Irish Constitution|Darrell Figgis

A judge shall not be eligible to sit in Parliament/Oireachtas, and shall not hold any other office or position of emolument.
The Irish Constitution|Darrell Figgis

British Dictionary definitions for Oireachtas

Oireachtas

/ (ˈɛrəkθəs, Gaelic ˈɛrəxtəs) /

noun

the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dáil Éireann, and the Seanad ÉireannSee also Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann

Word Origin for Oireachtas

Irish: assembly, from Old Irish airech nobleman

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