Hansardize en · VERB
Etymology
From Hansard + -ize. The term was popularised and possibly coined by Thomas Henry Huxley. According to Sydney D. Bailey, the term had fallen out of use by the 1950s.
Meanings
- (Commonwealth, UK, dated) To confront a Member of Parliament with his former opinions as recorded in his speeches in Hansard.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hansardized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| Hansardized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| Hansardizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| Hansardizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
wikipedia: Sydney D. Bailey · wikipedia: Thomas Henry Huxley