Meaning of Hansard in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhænsərd/

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  1. Noun

    Hansard

    Etymology

    late 19th century: named after Thomas C. Hansard (1776–1833), an English printer whose company originally printed it

    Definitions

    1. the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body

    Examples

    • « originally of the British Parliament »
    • « the Canadian Hansard is published in both English and French »

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