单词 | reform parliament |
释义 | > as lemmasreform parliament reform parliament n. (frequently with capital initial(s)) now historical a parliament elected under a new franchise stipulated by one of the Reform Acts of 19th and early 20th cent. Britain, esp. the first parliament elected after the Great Reform Act of 1832. ΚΠ 1832 Times 22 June 4/3 The first Reform Parliament have much to do, requiring able legislation. 1868 (title) Proposal for an Indian policy under the new Reform Parliament. 1891 Dict. National Biogr. XXVI. 403/1 Being returned for Hull in the first reform parliament, he strongly supported all measures for improving the law and extending liberty. 1998 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 23 Feb. 21 At the opening of the 1832 Reform Parliament, it was the Whigs who were the true blues. < as lemmas |
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