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third reading en · NOUN

Meanings

1. In the UK and various other countries, the final presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, which takes place after the bill has passed through all its necessary prior stages. Following a debate, members vote on whether to pass the bill, which in the UK may then be sent for consideration by the other chamber or for Royal Assent.

Forms

Relateds

second reading · first reading

Translations (5)

fr troisième lecture (parliamentary procedure) · ta மூன்றாம் வாசிப்பு (parliamentary procedure) · mi pānuitanga tuatoru (parliamentary procedure) · cmn 三讀 /三读 (parliamentary procedure) · ms bacaan ketiga (parliamentary procedure)