Definition of Teachta Dála in English:
Teachta Dála
(also TD)
nounˌtʲaxtə ˈdɑːləˌtjɒxtə ˈdɔːlə
(in the Republic of Ireland) a member of the Dáil or lower house of Parliament.
(爱尔兰共和国)众议院议员
Example sentencesExamples
- The electorate in the Republic of Ireland elect Teachta Dála (TDs - Dáil Deputies; members of Dáil Éiraeann) to represent them in the Irish Parliament.
- A member of Dáil Éireann is known as Teachta Dála - usually shortened to TD - which means ‘Deputy of the Dáil’ in English.
- In collaboration with Teachtai Dála and Senators of all parties and none, I have successfully achieved amendments to Bills in both Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Martin Cullen is a Teachta Dála for Waterford and is currently the Minister for Transport.
- The 166 members of the Dáil are known as Teachtai Dála or TDs and are elected from multi-seat constituencies using the PR-STV system.