Tynwald

Tynwald

(ˈtɪnwəld; ˈtaɪn-)
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the Tynwald the Parliament of the Isle of Man, consisting of the crown, lieutenant governor, House of Keys, and legislative council. Full name: the Tynwald Court
[C15: from Old Norse thingvollr, from thing assembly + vollr field]
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Tyn•wald

(ˈtɪn wəld)

n.
the legislature of the Isle of Man.
[< Old Norse thingvollr= thing thing2 + vollr field (see wold1)]
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