Tynwald

American

[tin-wuhld] / ˈtɪn wəld /

noun

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

Tynwald British

/ ˈtaɪn-, ˈtɪnwəld /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Tynwald

< Old Norse thingvollr. See thing ²

Example Sentences

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Tynwald will be asked to approve the increase from £12.25 an hour to £13.46 when it sits this week, despite the Minimum Wage Committee refusing to back the hike over fears about the impact on businesses.

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That basis for calculating the rise was agreed by Tynwald members earlier this year as an alternative to a previous pledge to bring the minimum and living wage rates together by 2026.

From BBC

The measures have been a matter of strong debate in Tynwald, the island's parliament.

From BBC

The measures have been a matter of strong debate in the island's Tynwald parliament.

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Former GP Dr Alex Allinson introduced the private members bill to Tynwald and has been pivotal in ushering it through the legislative process.

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