Hansard

UK: /ˈhænsɑːd/ US: (han′sərd)

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Han•sard  (han′sərd), n. 

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

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

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Hansard / ˈhænsɑːd/ noun

1. the official report of the proceedings of the British Parliament
2. a similar report kept by other legislative bodies

Etymology: 19th Century: named after T.C. Hansard (1752–1828) and his son, who compiled the reports until 1889