Hansard
Americannoun
noun
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the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament
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a similar report kept by other legislative bodies
Etymology
Origin of Hansard
Named after Luke Hansard (1752–1828) and his descendants, who compiled the reports until 1889
Example Sentences
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The tragedies follow the deaths of HMS Seahorse on Wednesday and Hansard on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
Macaulay made no such speech, according to the Hansard archives, which hold historical parliamentary records.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
According to the Hansard Society, a think tank, such options include additional sittings on Fridays, a time traditionally reserved to debate bills put forward by backbench MPs.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
Not so much for Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, whose timeless “Falling Slowly” from the 2007 indie darling “Once” won for best original song at the 2008 ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
A chap named Hansard, one o' our first millionaires, died a pauper an' was buried at the public expense.
From Murder Point A Tale of Keewatin by Dawson, Coningsby
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