private bill

American  

noun

1. a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the private interests of a particular individual, corporation, or local unit.

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private bill British  

noun

1. a bill presented to Parliament or Congress on behalf of a private individual, corporation, etc

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Etymology

Origin of private bill

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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private bill

The family might have a reprieve if a private bill.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023

Katie-Louise has been referred to another NHS dentist for the operation to be done under general anaesthetic but it is a two-year wait or a big private bill.

From BBC ● May 10, 2022

Senators used to be able to do a private bill that named one individual that prevented them from being deported.

From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2021

Rep. Cori Bush, a St. Louis Democrat, announced she was sponsoring a private bill seeking permanent residency for Garcia.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2021

He acted for long as Redmond's secretary and always as his counsellor—for in all the detail of parliamentary business, especially on the side of private bill legislation, the House had few more capable members.

From John Redmond's Last Years by Stephen Lucius Gwynn