Tynwald

[ tin-wuhld ]

/ ˈtɪn wəld /

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noun

the legislature of the Isle of Man, consisting of the lieutenant governor, the council, and the House of Keys.

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Origin of Tynwald

<Old Norse thingvollr.See thing²

Words nearby Tynwald

Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth, Tyner, Tyneside, Tynwald, typ., typal, type, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes

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How to use Tynwald in a sentence

The roads are under the management of a board appointed by the Tynwald Court, a surveyor-general, and parochial surveyors.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various
That's reminding me, Phil—the boys are at me to get you to petition the Tynwald Court for better harbours.
The Manxman|Hall Caine
The crowd on Tynwald had now gathered thick down the neck of the enclosure and dense round the mount.
The Manxman|Hall Caine
This assembly of people and Church in joint session assented, and the desires of the people became Acts of Tynwald.
The Little Manx Nation - 1891|Hall Caine

Having obtained the King's sanction they were promulgated on the Tynwald Hill on the national day in the presence of the nation.
The Little Manx Nation - 1891|Hall Caine

British Dictionary definitions for Tynwald

Tynwald

/ (ˈtɪnwəld, ˈtaɪn-) /

noun

the Tynwald the Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative councilFull name: the Tynwald Court

Word Origin for Tynwald

C15: from Old Norse thingvollr, from thing assembly + vollr field

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