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Tynwald
[ tin-wuhld ]
noun
- the legislature of the Isle of Man, consisting of the lieutenant governor, the council, and the House of Keys.
Tynwald
/ ˈtaɪn-; ˈtɪnwəld /
noun
- the Tynwaldthe Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative council Full namethe Tynwald Court
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Tynwald1
C15: from Old Norse thingvollr , from thing assembly + vollr field
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Example Sentences
The roads are under the management of a board appointed by the Tynwald Court, a surveyor-general, and parochial surveyors.
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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.
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Having obtained the King's sanction they were promulgated on the Tynwald Hill on the national day in the presence of the nation.
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