Rump Parliament

American  

noun

English History.

1. the remnant of the Long Parliament established by the expulsion of the Presbyterian members in 1648, dismissed by force in 1653, and restored briefly in 1659–60.

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Rump Parliament British  

noun

1. English history the remainder of the Long Parliament after Pride's Purge. It sat from 1648–53

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Rump Parliament

The so-called Rump Parliament sat in almost continual session, refused to stand for re-election and sought to strip Cromwell of his position as commander-in-chief.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2015

They did not number sixty; they became the mere tool of the Parliamentary or People's army and were called in derision the "Rump Parliament."

From The Leading Facts of English History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)

During his so-called Protectorate the country was under the control of the army of the Commonwealth or of that "Rump Parliament" which represented nothing but itself.

From The Leading Facts of English History by Montgomery, D. H. (David Henry)

Fox also publicly foretold the dissolution of the Rump Parliament of England; the restoration of Charles II; and the Great Fire of London.

From Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers by Atkinson, William Walker

I told him of the sad days when our so-called "Rump Parliament" was dispersed by the soldiers, and also spoke of my son Ludwig.

From Waldfried A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold