Hansard

American  

[han-serd] / ˈhæn sərd /

noun

1. the official verbatim published reports of the debates and proceedings in the British Parliament.

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Hansard British  

/ ˈhænsɑːd /

noun

1. the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament

2. a similar report kept by other legislative bodies

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Etymology

Origin of Hansard

Named after Luke Hansard (1752–1828) and his descendants, who compiled the reports until 1889

Example Sentences

Macaulay made no such speech, according to the Hansard archives, which hold historical parliamentary records.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Hansard reveals that during the debate, the word veteran was used almost twice as much as victim.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

“There’s nobody on this Earth that I’ve ever met who can do what Mar does when we sing together,” Hansard affirmed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Now, her angelic voice acts as a force for Hansard to push up against instead of flattering his parts.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

See Hansard, under date Feb. 17, 1815, p.

From Letters of David Ricardo to Thomas Robert Malthus, 1810-1823 by Ricardo, David