单词 | question time |
释义 | > as lemmasquestion time question time n. a time for questions; (British, Australian, and New Zealand) a period during parliamentary proceedings when MPs may question ministers. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > [noun] > time for asking questions question time1852 society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > deliberative, legislative, or administrative assembly > governing or legislative body of a nation or community > procedure of parliament or national assembly > [noun] > question put to minister > time set for question time1852 1852 E. C. Gaskell Let. 4 Sept. (1966) 197 (heading) Saty school-room, Question-time. 1891 W. Fraser Disraeli & his Day 381 Colonel Makins, the..Member for Essex..said, ‘They have got it hot this afternoon about a Dissolution.’ I replied, ‘Oh, nonsense!’ This was during ‘Question-time’. 1936 H. Nicolson Diary 3 Dec. (1966) 281 Members crowd in as question-time draws to its end. 2004 Guardian 19 Nov. i. 5/3 During question time, the prime minister inevitably had to answer pesky inquiries about domestic issues. < as lemmas |
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