Dail
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
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the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
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