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King's speech

King's speech noun: an address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the King on Christmas Day.

Noun

King's speech (plural King's speeches)

  1. An address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the King on Christmas Day
  2. An annual statement made by the King in the House of Lords to the assembled members of both houses of parliament outlining the government's proposed legislation programme for the next twelve months.
    • This will probably be set out in the King's Speech for the final session of this Parliament, which is likely to start in the autumn.2023 March 8, Christian Wolmar, “Labour passes up the chance to deliver a forceful rail policy”, in RAIL, number 978, page 35

Forms of King's speech

pluralKing's speeches

Questions about King's speech

What does King's speech mean?
King's speech means an address to the people of the United Kingdom and British Commonwealth broadcast on radio and television by the King on Christmas Day.
What part of speech is King's speech?
King's speech is a noun.
What is the plural of King's speech?
The plural of King's speech is King's speeches.

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