Dáil
- proper noun
- Irish
- Members of the Dáil gathered to debate new proposals aimed at improving healthcare services.
Examples
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Following the victory of the pro-treaty forces in the election, a civil war broke out as republicans declared that the Dáil was no longer legitimate because of the acceptance of the treaty.
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During the session, the Dáil voted overwhelmingly in favor of the new climate action plan.
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When I agreed to go to London, you said we could negotiate on behalf of our government, the Dáil and the Irish people.
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Protest in Dublin Saturday at 4 PM at the Dáil if anyone else in Ireland is reading this.
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No Irish President has ever refused to dissolve the Dáil, although they have that power under the Constitution.
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The Dáil ratified the 1916 declaration of a republic, appointed a government, and attempted to create a new state authority by effectively ignoring the British.
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The Sinn Féin members of parliament refused to take their seats in Westminster, choosing instead to establish their own parliament, the Dáil Éireann, in Dublin.
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The Dáil is currently discussing important legislation that will impact all citizens of Ireland.
Synonyms
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The lower house of Ireland's parliament where elected members meet
Lower house of the national parliament of Ireland made of elected members
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dáil comes from the Irish word dáil meaning 'assembly' or 'meeting of people', so it is the name for Ireland's assembly where laws are made.