private bill

noun

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

Compare public bill.

Origin of private bill

First recorded in 1670–80

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British Dictionary definitions for private bill

private bill

noun

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

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