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private bill

American

noun

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

private bill British

noun

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

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