speech from the throne
English
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Noun
speech from the throne (plural speeches from the throne)
- A ceremonial event in some monarchies having parliamentary systems of government, occurring at the opening of a new parliamentary session or at some other interval, in which a king, queen, or designated official reads a prepared speech to the members of parliament outlining the government's agenda.
- Synonym: throne speech
- 2008 November 19, “Speech From The Throne Concentrates Almost Entirely On Economy”, in CityNews, Toronto, retrieved 12 Dec. 2008:
- The government laid out its agenda for your dollars in Ottawa Wednesday as Governor General Michaelle Jean read the Speech from the Throne.
Translations
ceremonial event
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