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Private Member

Private Member

noun

a member of a legislative body, especially of the House of Commons, who has no special duties and is not a member of the ministry.
private member

private member

noun

a member of a legislative assembly, such as the House of Commons, not having an appointment in the government

Private Member

American

noun

(sometimes lowercase) a member of a legislative body, especially of the House of Commons, who has no special duties and is not a member of the ministry.

private member British

noun

a member of a legislative assembly, such as the House of Commons, not having an appointment in the government

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Etymology

Origin of Private Member

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

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I pity you, my dear Mr. Private Member, From the bottom of a bottomless heart.

From Outlook Odes by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)

I pity you, my dear Mr. Private Member, I do really.

From Outlook Odes by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)

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