third reading


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

Origin of third reading

1
First recorded in 1565–75

Words Nearby third reading

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British Dictionary definitions for third reading

third reading

noun(in a legislative assembly)
  1. British the process of discussing the committee's report on a bill

  2. US the final consideration of a bill

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