oireachtas
noun (the Oireachtas) — (Ireland, a name)
Everyday
- (Ireland) The national parliament of Ireland, made of the President, the Dáil (lower house) and the Seanad (Senate). tree →
- (Ireland) Also the name of a large Irish-language arts festival (Oireachtas na Gaeilge) and an Irish-dancing championship. tree →
In the lessons
In Irish citizenship and politics lessons: the Oireachtas makes the laws of Ireland and meets in Leinster House in Dublin. TDs (members of the Dáil) and senators are its members. It is an Irish (Gaelic) word, and is not an English word, but is used in Irish English.
Examples
- The Oireachtas makes the laws for Ireland. tree →
- Our class visited the Oireachtas in Dublin. tree →
- The Dáil and the Seanad are the two houses of the Oireachtas. tree →
- A new law has to be passed by the Oireachtas and signed by the President. tree →
- My cousin danced at the Oireachtas championships. tree →
- TDs are elected to the Dáil, part of the Oireachtas. tree →
Note
Irish (Gaelic) word, written with a capital O. Pronounced roughly «ER-uck-tas» or «ERR-akh-tus». Compare: Parliament (UK), Congress (USA), Parliament (Canada, Australia, New Zealand).
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «oireachtas» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «oireachtas» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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