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lagting|ˈlɑːgtɪŋ|
Also lagthing.
[Norw. Cf. lawting.]
1. A functional division of the Norwegian Parliament, operating primarily for law-making purposes.
1836S. Laing Jrnl. Residence Norway xi. 456 The Storthing then proceeds to elect what is equivalent to our House of Peers, the Lagthing, or division in which the deliberative functions of the legislative body are invested. Ibid., The functions of the Lagthing are not exactly the same as those of our House of Lords... It can only receive bills from the other house, the Odelsthing; deliberate..and approve or reject. 1927Glasgow Herald 21 Mar. 13 The Bill is now going up to the Lagting. 1957Encycl. Brit. XVI. 556/1 After the opening, parliament divides itself into two sections, the lagting consisting of 38 members and the odelsting of the remainder. 1974Whitaker's Almanack 1975 918/1 The Storting (Parliament) itself elects one-quarter of its members to constitute the Lagting (Upper Chamber).
2. Also Løgting. [Faroese Løgting.] The Provincial Parliament of the Faeröe Isles.
1948K. Williamson Atlantic Islands iv. 104 The Løgting imposes a small money tax on every whale..caught. 1961Denmark (Danish Ministry for Foreign Affairs) 136 Under the Home Rule Act of March 27, 1948, the publicly elected Faroese assembly, the Lagting or Løgting, has legislative powers in various fields. 1972J. F. West Faroe x. 199 The members of the government may address the Løgting, but they may not vote unless they are elected members. |