public gallery

British

noun

Also called: strangers' gallery. the gallery in a chamber of Parliament reserved for members of the public who wish to listen to the proceedings

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On Wednesday in the House of Commons, Labour MP Pam Cox asked Lammy for the pardon on behalf of her grandchildren, who were watching proceedings from the public gallery.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

In the public gallery, friends and relatives of the accused sat on one side, while friends and relatives of Lyra sat on the other.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

Shav Taj, Labour MS for Caerdydd Fynnon Taf, was one of several Senedd members to receive applause from the public gallery.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

A number of people in the public gallery wore turquoise t-shirts featuring the faces of the two teenage boys Sullivan and Evans, with the words "three years of missing you both" written on them.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

In the public gallery every seat had been taken, yet the courtroom suggested nothing of the carnival atmosphere sometimes found at country murder trials.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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