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second reading en · NOUN

Meanings

1. In the United Kingdom and various other countries, the second presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, subsequent to the initial announcement of the bill at first reading. It is the first opportunity for debate on the main principles of the bill, and in the UK precedes the committee stage, where the bill is scrutinised in more detail. In the U.S. Congress, it follows the committee stage and precedes a full debate and opportunity for amendment.

Forms

Relateds

first reading · third reading

Translations (5)

fr deuxième lecture (parliamentary procedure) · cmn 二讀 /二读 (parliamentary procedure) · ta இரண்டாம் வாசிப்பு (parliamentary procedure) · ms bacaan kedua (parliamentary procedure) · mi pānuitanga tuarua (parliamentary procedure)