Tynwald

[ tin-wuhld ]

noun

1. the legislature of the Isle of Man, consisting of the lieutenant governor, the council, and the House of Keys.

Tynwald

/ ˈtaɪn-; ˈtɪnwəld /

noun

1. the Tynwald
   the Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative council Full namethe Tynwald Court

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tynwald¹

< Old Norse thingvollr. See thing ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tynwald¹

C15: from Old Norse thingvollr , from thing assembly + vollr field

Example Sentences

Dr Alex Allinson, a politician and doctor, introduced the private members' bill at Tynwald, the Isle of Man parliament.

From BBC

"I see this delay as a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise me," said Fortune Sikireta, who had been waiting to vote since dawn at Maranatha Christian High School in the middle-income Harare suburb of Tynwald.

From Reuters

A reminder of that autonomy is visible just across the street from the Bunscoill: Tynwald Hill, an island gathering spot since at least the 13th century and still used for an annual open-air meeting of the island’s Parliament.

From New York Times

When Clare Christian, a politician from the Isle of Man, met Her Majesty at open-air Tynwald ceremony in 2003, the Queen paused just as she about to move on and asked: "How is your father?"

From BBC

Funded via the government's sugary drinks levy, the pilot initiative comes after calls in Tynwald for a long-term solution to the issue of holiday hunger.

From BBC