question time

proper noun

A time during a sitting of parliament wherein Members of Parliament pose questions to government ministers (including the Prime Minister) which they are obliged to answer.

Meanings

question time1

proper noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Question Time.

Question Time2

proper noun

alternative question time

  1. governmentA time during a sitting of parliament wherein Members of Parliament pose questions to government ministers (including the Prime Minister) which they are obliged to answer.

    Synonyms: Question Period

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA time during a sitting of parliament wherein Members of Parliament pose questions to government ministers (including the Prime Minister) which they are obliged to answer.

Translations

Danish spørgerunde
  • spørgerundeQ&A session in parliament
Finnish kyselytunti
  • kyselytuntiQ&A session in parliament
German Fragestunde
  • FragestundeQ&A session in parliament
Swedish frågestund
  • frågestundQ&A session in parliament
Turkish gensoru
  • gensoruQ&A session in parliament
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APA

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MLA

“question time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/question%20time. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “question time,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/question%20time.

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