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Private Member
noun
- (sometimes lowercase) British. 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
noun
- a member of a legislative assembly, such as the House of Commons, not having an appointment in the government
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Private Member1
First recorded in 1600–10
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Example Sentences
When a private member has in charge a Bill or resolution, much depends on the opportunity he secures for bringing it forward.
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The bill was introduced by a private member, Mr. Bell, who has always taken a keen interest in the destruction of this pest.
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Is not prayer to the Church what the bayonet is to the soldier—that which the private member has to use?
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On a certain Tuesday night, the debate on a private member's bill unexpectedly collapsed, and the House rose early.
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The letter to Philemon, a private member of the church in Colosse, naturally stands last of all.
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