third reading

noun

1. the final step in the consideration of a legislative bill before it is put to a vote.

third reading

noun

1. the process of discussing the committee's report on a bill
2. the final consideration of a bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of third reading¹

First recorded in 1565–75

Example Sentences

Ms Jatta said the bill had been “rejected and the legislative process exhausted”, and therefore it could not move to the third reading.

From BBC

On Monday, Mr Kobakhidze also warned that if authorities backed down at the bill's third reading, Georgia would lose sovereignty and "easily share the fate of Ukraine", without detailing what he meant.

From BBC

Once the clauses stage is completed at the House of Keys, the bill will then go for Third Reading - usually a formality - before being sent to the Legislative Council, the equivalent of the House of Lords.

From BBC

Although Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili would veto the law if it is passed by parliament in the third reading, the ruling party can override the veto by collecting 76 votes.

From Seattle Times

So far, very few Conservative MPs have explicitly committed to voting against the bill at what is known as Third Reading, expected on Wednesday night.

From BBC