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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Example Sentences

The Rump Parliament that was in power at the time passed the Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652.

From Scientific American

As for Ms. Pelosi, I recall what Oliver Cromwell said to the Rump Parliament: "You have sat there too long for any good you are doing. Depart, I say. Go. Go. In the name of God, go."

From New York Times

So far, economic and travel sanctions have been put on the table in an effort to influence the leaders of both warring factions – the rump parliament in Tripoli and the internationally recognized government in Tobruk.

From US News

But militias and political figures based in Misrata and the capital Tripoli in the west have resisted and an Islamist-leaning rump parliament controls Tripoli.

From The Wall Street Journal

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