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Hansard

Han′sard

(-sẽrd)
,
Noun.
An official report of proceedings in the British Parliament; – so called from the name of the publishers.

Han′sard

,
Noun.
A merchant of one of the Hanse towns. See the Note under 2d
Hanse
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Definition 2024

Hansard

Hansard

English

Noun

Hansard ‎(plural Hansards)

  1. (historical) A member of a Hanse or a resident of a Hanse towns.
  2. A surname.
  3. The official report of discussions in the British and some Commonwealth parliaments.

Derived terms

  • Hansardize

Anagrams

Etymology

From Hanse ‎(“merchant guild; the Hanseatic League”) + -ard ‎(“forming agent nouns, especially pejorative ones”). In reference to parliamentary reports, via the surname of Luke Hansard (1752–1828), the London printer of debates in the British Parliament. The reports were titled Hansard from 1829 and generically referenced as "Hansards" from about 1859.

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