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third reading

third reading noun: 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.

Noun

third reading (plural third readings)

  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.

third reading meaning in Tamil and Malay

third reading in Tamil

parliamentary procedure
மூன்றாம் வாசிப்பு mūṉṟām vācippu

third reading in Malay

parliamentary procedure
bacaan ketiga

Forms of third reading

pluralthird readings

Questions about third reading

What does third reading mean?
Third reading means 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.
What is third reading in Tamil?
Third reading in Tamil is மூன்றாம் வாசிப்பு (mūṉṟām vācippu). See Third reading meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is third reading?
Third reading is a noun.
What is the plural of third reading?
The plural of third reading is third readings.

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