Oireachtas

American  

[eer-uhkh-tuhs] / ˈir əx təs /

noun

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

2. 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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Oireachtas British  

/ ˈɛrəxtəs, ˈɛrəkθəs /

noun

1. the parliament of the Republic of Ireland, consisting of the president, the Dáil Éireann, and the Seanad Éireann See also Dáil Éireann Seanad Éireann

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Etymology

Origin of Oireachtas

< Irish: assembly, festival

Example Sentences

To get nominated, candidates needed either 20 members of the Oireachtas, the Irish houses of parliament, or four city and county councils, to back them.

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Presidential hopefuls must be an Irish citizen aged 35 or older, and require the endorsement of at least 20 members of the Irish parliament, the Oireachtas, or four out of Ireland's 31 local authorities.

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A runner will secure a place on the ballot paper if they are endorsed by at least twenty members of the Irish Parliament, known as the Oireachtas.

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Intellexa has also been criticised in Ireland by European Parliament member Barry Andrews, who asked the Oireachtas Justice Committee in August to investigate the firm.

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Mr Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly will appear before the Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas media committee on Tuesday.

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