Act of Parliamentn.

Brit.

/ˌakt əv ˈpɑːlᵻm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˌækt əv ˈpɑrləm(ə)nt/

Inflections: Plural Acts of Parliament.

Forms: see act n. and of prep. and parliament n.¹ Also with lower-case initial in first element.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: act n., of prep., parliament n.¹

Etymology: < act n. + of prep. + parliament n.¹ Compare Anglo-Norman Acte de Parlement (1422 or earlier), post-classical Latin actus parliamenti (a1445 in a Scottish source).

Originally: a law made by the British monarch with the advice of Parliament (now historical). In later use: a statute passed by a parliament.In Britain an Act of Parliament must be passed, in the form of a bill, by the House of Commons and (usually) the House of Lords before being ratified by royal assent.

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society > law > [noun] > statute > type of

Act of Parliament1456

1427–8 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1427 §26. m. 5 Grauntyng..certain pouoir, þe wich is specified and conteined in an act of þe said parlement.]

1456 J. Fastolf in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 132 The most spedyest and seurest wey were to have it doon by act of Parlement.

1513 in R. Pitcairn Criminal Trials Scotl. (1833) I. 95 For riding furth of burgh in warlike manner in ‘routing’, and for thereby breaking the Acts of Parliament.

1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 ii. ii. 91 You..Haue causde him by new act of Parlement To blot our brother out, and put his owne son in.

a1627 J. Hayward Life & Raigne Edward Sixt (1630) 47 A noble writer in our time esteemes it to be a mayme in historie that acts of Parliament should not bee recited.

1671 in New Jersey Archives (1880) I. 64 Wheras a certain Vessell or Ship hath..bine unloaden & loaden contrary to an Act of Parliament.

1729 G. Jacob New Law-dict. at Divorce In Divorces for Adultery, several Acts of Parliament have allowed the Innocent Party to marry again.

1780 J. Howie in M. Shields Faithful Contendings Pref. 8 That wicked and nefandous act of Parliament.

1822 Times 5 Nov. 2/3 By a very ancient act of Parliament..it is not permitted that a greater number of persons of that religion [sc. Judaisim] than 12 shall be sworn in as stock-brokers.

1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary ii. ii. 77 His right came down to me, Corroborate by your acts of Parliament.

1913 F. M. Bailey Comprehensive Catal. Queensland Plants 259 Many of the species are noxious weeds, but it would be impossible to get rid of them by Act of Parliament.

1935 H. Heslop Last Cage Down iii. vii. 327 A wise suggestion contained in the Act of Parliament relative to coal-mines has insisted that all fans employed in the ventilation of mines must be forcing as well as suction types.

1975 Lamp (Exxon Corporation) Winter 11/2 A recent act of Parliament imposes a special tax on revenues from British fields.

1990 A. Kent Encycl. Libr. & Information Sci. XLV. 203 The University College of Nairobi became the University of Nairobi, established as a national university by an Act of Parliament.

2008 Gloucestershire Echo (Nexis) 16 July 8 From Friday evening we were subjected to a person at the junction to Lincoln Green Lane stopping traffic, under which act of Parliament I would like to know?

Compounds

Act of Parliament clock n. British a large 18th-cent. wall clock typically having gold numerals on an uncovered black or green dial and usually displayed in an inn, tavern, or similar establishment.The name arose from the popular belief that such clocks were acquired by innkeepers in order to attract custom after Parliament passed an act in 1797 imposing a tax on clocks and watches (see quot. 1917).

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the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [noun] > other types of clock

watch-clock1592

German clock1598

quarter clocka1631

wheel-clock1671

table clocka1684

month clock1712

astronomical clock1719

musical clock1721

repeater1725

Tompion1727

pulling clock1733

regulator1735

eight-day clock1741

regulator clock1750

French clock1757

repetition clock1765

day clock1766

striker1778

chiming clock1789

cuckoo-clock1789

night clock1823

telltale1827

carriage clock1828

fly-clock1830

steeple clock1830

telltale clock1832

skeleton clock1842

telegraph clock1842

star clock1850

weight-clock1850

prison clock1853

crystal clock1854

pillar scroll top clock1860

sheep's-head clock1872

presentation clock1875

pillar clock1880

stop-clock1881

Waterbury1882

calendar-clock1884

ting-tang clock1884

birdcage clock1886

sheep's head1887

perpetual calendar1892

bracket clock1894

Act of Parliament clock1899

cartel clock1899

banjo-clock1903

master clock1904

lantern clock1913

time clock1919

evolutionary clock1922

lancet clock1922

atomic clock1927

quartz clock1934

clock radio1946

real-time clock1953

organ clock1956

molecular clock1974

travelling clock2014

1899 F. J. Britten Old Clocks & Watches 337 In country inns and other places Act of Parliament clocks may still occasionally be seen.

1917 A. Hayden Chats on Old Clocks iv. 124 It is supposed that these clocks suddenly came into being when private clocks were taxed. Owing to such a deep-seated belief they are always known throughout the country as ‘Act of Parliament’ clocks. But they were used earlier than the Act of 1797, and were probably ordinary inn clocks in common use about that time.

1962 Kent & Sussex Courier 19 Oct. 6/6 The Rose and Crown Hotel boasts the town's oldest public clock. A fine example of an Act of Parliament clock, it was made in 1797 and now stands in the entrance hall.

1989 A. Aird 1990 Good Pub Guide 677 Decorations ranging from china on Delft shelves through halberds and pikes to a handsome Act of Parliament clock.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	act of parliament
释义	Act of Parliamentn. Brit. /ˌakt əv ˈpɑːlᵻm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌækt əv ˈpɑrləm(ə)nt/ Inflections: Plural Acts of Parliament. Forms: see act n. and of prep. and parliament n.¹ Also with lower-case initial in first element. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: act n., of prep., parliament n.¹ Etymology: < act n. + of prep. + parliament n.¹ Compare Anglo-Norman Acte de Parlement (1422 or earlier), post-classical Latin actus parliamenti (a1445 in a Scottish source). Originally: a law made by the British monarch with the advice of Parliament (now historical). In later use: a statute passed by a parliament.In Britain an Act of Parliament must be passed, in the form of a bill, by the House of Commons and (usually) the House of Lords before being ratified by royal assent. ΘΚΠ society > law > [noun] > statute > type of Act of Parliament1456 1427–8 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1427 §26. m. 5 Grauntyng..certain pouoir, þe wich is specified and conteined in an act of þe said parlement.] 1456 J. Fastolf in Paston Lett. & Papers (2004) II. 132 The most spedyest and seurest wey were to have it doon by act of Parlement. 1513 in R. Pitcairn Criminal Trials Scotl. (1833) I. 95 For riding furth of burgh in warlike manner in ‘routing’, and for thereby breaking the Acts of Parliament. 1595 W. Shakespeare Henry VI, Pt. 3 ii. ii. 91 You..Haue causde him by new act of Parlement To blot our brother out, and put his owne son in. a1627 J. Hayward Life & Raigne Edward Sixt (1630) 47 A noble writer in our time esteemes it to be a mayme in historie that acts of Parliament should not bee recited. 1671 in New Jersey Archives (1880) I. 64 Wheras a certain Vessell or Ship hath..bine unloaden & loaden contrary to an Act of Parliament. 1729 G. Jacob New Law-dict. at Divorce In Divorces for Adultery, several Acts of Parliament have allowed the Innocent Party to marry again. 1780 J. Howie in M. Shields Faithful Contendings Pref. 8 That wicked and nefandous act of Parliament. 1822 Times 5 Nov. 2/3 By a very ancient act of Parliament..it is not permitted that a greater number of persons of that religion [sc. Judaisim] than 12 shall be sworn in as stock-brokers. 1875 Ld. Tennyson Queen Mary ii. ii. 77 His right came down to me, Corroborate by your acts of Parliament. 1913 F. M. Bailey Comprehensive Catal. Queensland Plants 259 Many of the species are noxious weeds, but it would be impossible to get rid of them by Act of Parliament. 1935 H. Heslop Last Cage Down iii. vii. 327 A wise suggestion contained in the Act of Parliament relative to coal-mines has insisted that all fans employed in the ventilation of mines must be forcing as well as suction types. 1975 Lamp (Exxon Corporation) Winter 11/2 A recent act of Parliament imposes a special tax on revenues from British fields. 1990 A. Kent Encycl. Libr. & Information Sci. XLV. 203 The University College of Nairobi became the University of Nairobi, established as a national university by an Act of Parliament. 2008 Gloucestershire Echo (Nexis) 16 July 8 From Friday evening we were subjected to a person at the junction to Lincoln Green Lane stopping traffic, under which act of Parliament I would like to know? Compounds Act of Parliament clock n. British a large 18th-cent. wall clock typically having gold numerals on an uncovered black or green dial and usually displayed in an inn, tavern, or similar establishment.The name arose from the popular belief that such clocks were acquired by innkeepers in order to attract custom after Parliament passed an act in 1797 imposing a tax on clocks and watches (see quot. 1917). ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [noun] > other types of clock watch-clock1592 German clock1598 quarter clocka1631 wheel-clock1671 table clocka1684 month clock1712 astronomical clock1719 musical clock1721 repeater1725 Tompion1727 pulling clock1733 regulator1735 eight-day clock1741 regulator clock1750 French clock1757 repetition clock1765 day clock1766 striker1778 chiming clock1789 cuckoo-clock1789 night clock1823 telltale1827 carriage clock1828 fly-clock1830 steeple clock1830 telltale clock1832 skeleton clock1842 telegraph clock1842 star clock1850 weight-clock1850 prison clock1853 crystal clock1854 pillar scroll top clock1860 sheep's-head clock1872 presentation clock1875 pillar clock1880 stop-clock1881 Waterbury1882 calendar-clock1884 ting-tang clock1884 birdcage clock1886 sheep's head1887 perpetual calendar1892 bracket clock1894 Act of Parliament clock1899 cartel clock1899 banjo-clock1903 master clock1904 lantern clock1913 time clock1919 evolutionary clock1922 lancet clock1922 atomic clock1927 quartz clock1934 clock radio1946 real-time clock1953 organ clock1956 molecular clock1974 travelling clock2014 1899 F. J. Britten Old Clocks & Watches 337 In country inns and other places Act of Parliament clocks may still occasionally be seen. 1917 A. Hayden Chats on Old Clocks iv. 124 It is supposed that these clocks suddenly came into being when private clocks were taxed. Owing to such a deep-seated belief they are always known throughout the country as ‘Act of Parliament’ clocks. But they were used earlier than the Act of 1797, and were probably ordinary inn clocks in common use about that time. 1962 Kent & Sussex Courier 19 Oct. 6/6 The Rose and Crown Hotel boasts the town's oldest public clock. A fine example of an Act of Parliament clock, it was made in 1797 and now stands in the entrance hall. 1989 A. Aird 1990 Good Pub Guide 677 Decorations ranging from china on Delft shelves through halberds and pikes to a handsome Act of Parliament clock. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1456
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