Tynwald

[ tin-wuhld ]

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

Origin of Tynwald

1
<Old Norse thingvollr.See thing2

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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.

  • That's reminding me, Phil—the boys are at me to get you to petition the Tynwald Court for better harbours.

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  • The crowd on Tynwald had now gathered thick down the neck of the enclosure and dense round the mount.

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  • This assembly of people and Church in joint session assented, and the desires of the people became Acts of Tynwald.

  • Having obtained the King's sanction they were promulgated on the Tynwald Hill on the national day in the presence of the nation.

British Dictionary definitions for Tynwald

Tynwald

/ (ˈtɪnwəld, ˈtaɪn-) /


noun
  1. the Tynwald the Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative council: Full name: the Tynwald Court

Origin of Tynwald

1
C15: from Old Norse thingvollr, from thing assembly + vollr field

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