first reading
nounParliamentary Procedure.
the reading of a bill when it is first introduced in a legislative body.
Origin of first reading
1First recorded in 1695–1705
Words Nearby first reading
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How to use first reading in a sentence
Now, those lines have such a delightful form and rhythm that, on first reading, something important may go unnoticed.
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British Dictionary definitions for first reading
first reading
noun
the introduction of a bill in a legislative assembly
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