单词 | tynwald court |
释义 | Tynwald Courtn. 1. Originally: a public assembly of the House of Keys and the Lord of Mann's council, called for the consideration of judicial and administrative matters and the promulgation of laws. In later use: any of the regular sittings of the House of Keys and the Lord of Mann's council (later, the Legislative Council). Also: an annual open-air ceremony, attended by the Lord of Mann (or, more usually, his or her deputy) and the Manx Legislature, at which laws passed during the previous year are promulgated and members of the public can present petitions to the government. Now rare (chiefly in historical contexts).Since 1765 the Lord of Mann has been the British monarch. ΚΠ 1613 in M. A. Mills Anc. Ordinances & Statute Laws Isle of Man (1821) App. 503 At the Tynwald Court, holden at the Place called St. John Baptist Chapple, the 24th Day of June, in the Yeare of our Lord God 1613. 1656 J. Chaloner Short Treat. Isle of Man iv. 16 in D. King Vale-royall Eng. The said Governour and Officers do usually call the 24 Keyes of the Island, especially once every year, viz. upon Midsummer day, at St. John's Chappel, to the Tinewald Court. 1703 in M. A. Mills Anc. Ordinances & Statute Laws Isle of Man (1821) 167 Such Intacks and Cottages..should be referred to the consideration of a Tynwald Court. 1773 R. Rolt Hist. Island of Man v. 117 The people held their Tynwald Court, public assembly, or parliament, at which their laws were promulged on every Midsummer day. 1812 Manks Advertiser 4 July We understand that a Tynwald Court will be held at Castle-Mona on Monday next. 1869 W. Harrison Mona Misc. 143 The great annual Tynwald court has been held for many centuries..from the top of the Tynwald Hill. 1932 Ramsey (Isle of Man) Courier 8 Jan. 5/5 Mr Southward moved that the matter be adjourned to the next Tynwald Court. 1957 Eng. Hist. Rev. 72 56 At the annual Tynwald Court on 24 June 1725, Bishop Wilson complained that two recent governors had refused to send a soldier on demand. 2. That part of the legislature of the Isle of Man consisting of the House of Keys and the Lord of Mann's council (later, the Legislative Council) sitting as a single body.The body formed when the House of Keys and the Legislative Council sit together has supreme authority within the legislature of the Isle of Man and performs a role distinct from that of either of its constituent branches. For this reason, it is sometimes considered to represent a third legislative chamber. ΚΠ 1703 in M. A. Mills Anc. Ordinances & Statute Laws Isle of Man (1821) 168 All Things therein contained, should be ratifyed and confirmed by an Act of Tynwald Court. 1812 Isle of Man Weekly Gaz. 11 June 3/1 An act of the Tynwald Court of this Island, for the Punishment of Forgery, Perjury, Subornation of Perjury, Cheating, or Swindling. 1887 Harper's Mag. Sept. 516/1 All public petitions to the Tynwald Court are required to be in writing, and if in Manx, to be accompanied by an English translation. 1922 Jrnl. Compar. Legislation & Internat. Law 4 17 Power is given to the Tynwald Court to make rules requiring Boards and Committees appointed by Tynwald to make periodical reports of their proceedings. 1950 Isle of Man Examiner 19 May 6/1 Members of Tynwald Court have failed in the proper discharge of their duties to the Island. 2013 @ProgressIOM 21 Mar. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Government Expense Cutting & Tynwald Court—Should LegCo [= Legislative Council] Go? 3. The members of Tynwald, esp. when acting in unison or regarded as having a single purpose, will, etc. ΚΠ 1801 Caledonian Mercury 1 Jan. A general embargo of these articles was judged absolutely necessary; and it was immediately ordered by the Tynwald Court. 1850 Manx Sun 9 Feb. 5/1 So long as they [sc. the Commissioners] are elected by the Tynwald Court, they are accountable for their acts to the said Court. 1915 Rep. Proc. Tynwald Court 14 Dec. 144/2 That the Tynwald Court should nominate a member, I can quite see; but I certainly think that the Treasury..should take the responsibility of the men who are to administer it. 1953 Internat. & Compar. Law Q. 2 285 In 1777..the Tynwald Court passed a group of Acts, one design of which..was that Manx laws should be ‘made to bear the nearest resemblance to the System of English Jurisprudence’. 2013 J. King in N. D. J. Baldwin Legislatures of Small States xiv. 123 Tynwald Court heard a memorial from John Maddrell..objecting to a proposal that a café in a local beauty spot be sold by the Port Erin Commissioners to central government. Compounds General attributive, as Tynwald Court committee, Tynwald Court debate, Tynwald Court proceedings, etc. ΚΠ 1860 Manx Sun 19 May 4/5 (header) Report of the Tynwald Court Committee on Harbour Improvements. 1885 Mona's Herald 30 Dec. 4/2 The reports published in our columns of the Tynwald Court debates gave a clear indication of the influences at work. 1914 Isle of Man Examiner 28 Nov. 4/3 The very simplicity of such a means of raising additional revenue provides in itself a temptation which it is to be feared Lord Raglan and the bulk of the Tynwald Court members will find difficult to resist. 1966 Ann. Rep. Manx Mus. 5 The Manx Sword of State has been withdrawn from exhibition in the Manx Museum..for display in the Tynwald Court Chamber. 2014 @MHKSTWFY 21 Jan. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Tynwald Court proceedings available via Tynwald listen service. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1613 |
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