Hansard

[ han-serd ]

/ ˈhæn sərd /

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

Origin of Hansard

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

The two first met several months ago, when Once was in rehearsals in Cambridge, Mass., and Hansard begrudgingly went to see it.

Tony Awards: ‘Once’ Stars Steve Kazee and Glen Hansard on the Show’s Success |Ramin Setoodeh |June 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
I do not know whether she gave permission; the debate is reported very briefly in Hansard.

The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2 |Edward Tyas Cook
Tried by this test, it is plain that Hansard has fallen upon evil days.

In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays |Augustine Birrell
That exchange of words outside the period of debate is, contrary to usage but very properly, recorded in Hansard.

John Redmond's Last Years |Stephen Gwynn

No wonder that unimaginative men still believed that Hansard was a property with money in it.

In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays |Augustine Birrell
As the sale proceeded, the discredit of Hansard became plainer and plainer.

In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays |Augustine Birrell

Hansard

/ (ˈhænsɑːd) /

the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament

a similar report kept by other legislative bodies

C19: named after T.C. Hansard (1752–1828) and his son, who compiled the reports until 1889