Volksraad

/ ˈfɒlksˌrɑːt /

noun

1. the legislative assembly of the Boer republics in South Africa during the latter half of the 19th century

Word History and Origins

Origin of Volksraad¹

Afrikaans volk people + raad council

Example Sentences

In July 1899 he journeyed to Pretoria, and vainly supported the proposal of a satisfactory franchise law, combined with a limited representation of the Uitlanders in the Volksraad, and in September urged the Transvaal to accede to the proposed joint inquiry.

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Botha, the anti-Krugerite, one of the seven in the Volksraad who voted against the fateful ultimatum in October, 1899, threw himself, when war was unavoidable, with all his energy into the task of his country's defence.

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In 1893 he entered the Volksraad of the South African Republic, and was an active supporter of the policy of General Joubert.

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Volksraad, fōlks′r�t, n. the name of the legislative assembly of the Orange Free State before its final annexation by England in 1900.

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Executive authority is in the hands of a President, assisted by a Council of 4 members; legislative vested in a Volksraad of 44 members.

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