speakership

English

Alternative forms

  • Speakership

Etymology

From speaker +‎ -ship.

Noun

speakership (plural speakerships)

  1. (politics) The position or tenure of the speaker of a legislative body.
    • 2007 June 12, Alissa J. Rubin, “Iraqi Parliament Votes to Oust Speaker Who Intimidated Members”, in The New York Times‎[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 26 November 2022:
      Under the political bargain struck among Iraq’s religious and ethnic groups, the Sunni Arabs hold three leadership positions: one vice presidential slot, one deputy prime minister slot and the speakership.
    • 2023 October 5, Mark Leibovich, “Kevin McCarthy Got What He Wanted”, in The Atlantic‎[2], Washington, D.C.: The Atlantic Monthly Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 7 October 2023:
      Washington loves a death watch, which is what McCarthy’s speakership provided from its first wee hours.
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