hustings

[ huhs-tingz ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. (before 1872) the temporary platform on which candidates for the British Parliament stood when nominated and from which they addressed the electors.
2. any place from which political campaign speeches are made.
3. the political campaign trail.
4. Also called hustings court. a local court in certain parts of Virginia.

hustings

/ ˈhʌstɪŋz /

noun

1. (before 1872) the platform on which candidates were nominated for Parliament and from which they addressed the electors
2. the proceedings at a parliamentary election
3. political campaigning

Word History and Origins

Origin of hustings¹

before 1050; Middle English, Old English < Old Danish hūs-thing house meeting. See house, thing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of hustings¹

C11: from Old Norse hūsthing, from hūs house + thing assembly

Example Sentences

It is a gulf Team Jenrick have sought to emphasise, by adopting a “any time, any place, anywhere” philosophy to requests for public debates or hustings.

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It is a theme that all the leadership candidates have sought to embrace, with a failure to deliver on promises regularly cited in their leadership hustings.

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An intensive round of hustings and multiple votes will follow the conference from 8 October, lasting three days, until only two candidates are left.

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All six leadership candidates are expected to take part in a hustings on Tuesday afternoon before a vote by Conservative MPs on Wednesday.

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There will be a series of hustings before voting begins early in September.

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