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second reading

second reading noun: 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.

Noun

second reading (plural second readings)

  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.

second reading meaning in Tamil and Malay

second reading in Tamil

parliamentary procedure
இரண்டாம் வாசிப்பு iraṇṭām vācippu

second reading in Malay

parliamentary procedure
bacaan kedua

Forms of second reading

pluralsecond readings

Questions about second reading

What does second reading mean?
Second reading means 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.
What is second reading in Tamil?
Second reading in Tamil is இரண்டாம் வாசிப்பு (iraṇṭām vācippu). See Second reading meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is second reading?
Second reading is a noun.
What is the plural of second reading?
The plural of second reading is second readings.

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