Speakership

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The position or tenure of the speaker of a legislative body.

    "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."

  2. 2
    the position of Speaker wordnet

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"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."

Etymology

From speaker + -ship.

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