Dail

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Definition

Noun: 1. The Dáil: The directly elected lower house of the parliament (Oireachtas) of the Republic of Ireland. It is the principal chamber for debating and enacting legislation.

Usage
  • The word "Dáil" is a proper noun and is almost always capitalized. It is frequently used with the definite article "the".
  • It is the common name for the house whose full official title is (pronounced "doyl AIR-in"), which translates from Irish as "Assembly of Ireland".
Examples
  • The new budget was debated in the Dáil for three days.
  • A member of the Dáil is known as a Teachta Dála (TD).
  • The government must maintain the confidence of the Dáil to remain in power.
Advanced Usage
  • Dáil Éireann: The full, official name of the legislative body.
  • Dáil chamber: Refers to the specific room where the Dáil meets in Leinster House, Dublin.
  • Dáil seat: A position representing a constituency in the Dáil.
Variants and Related Words
  • Oireachtas (noun): The name for the entire national parliament of Ireland, comprising the President, the Dáil, and the Seanad (Senate).
  • Seanad / Seanad Éireann (noun): The upper house of the Irish parliament, also known as the Senate.
  • Teachta Dála (TD) (noun): The title for a member of the Dáil; a parliamentary representative.
Synonyms
  • Lower house
  • House of Representatives (a functionally similar chamber in other political systems, e.g., the United States)
  • Chamber of Deputies (a functionally similar chamber in other political systems)
Notes
  • "Dáil" is an Irish Gaelic word borrowed directly into English when referring to the Irish institution. It is not used as a common noun in English.
  • There are no phrasal verbs or idioms commonly associated with the word "Dáil" itself, as it is a specific institutional name.
Noun
  1. the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic

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