first reading en · NOUN
Meanings
- In the UK and various other countries, the initial presentation or announcement of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof. In the UK, this takes place without debate and is followed by the publication of the bill for members to examine prior to the second reading.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| first readings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
second reading · third reading
Translations (6)
mi pānuitanga tuatahi (parliamentary procedure) · cmn 首讀 /首读 (parliamentary procedure) · ms bacaan pertama (parliamentary procedure) · fr première lecture (parliamentary procedure) · cmn 一讀 /一读 (parliamentary procedure) · ta முதல் வாசிப்பு (parliamentary procedure)