public bill

American  

noun

1. a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the general interests of the people at large or of the whole community.

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public bill British  

noun

1. (in Parliament) a bill dealing with public policy that usually applies to the whole country Compare private bill hybrid bill

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Etymology

Origin of public bill

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

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public bill

Edwards, a Catholic running for reelection this year, didn’t hold a public bill signing, instead announcing his action through his office.

From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2019

The public bill signing was scheduled for Tuesday in the rotunda of the state Capitol.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2019

He was a member of the influential Home Affairs Select Committee for eight years and was a member of the panel of chairs, which oversees public bill committees and other general committees.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2017

And while the cost of this is incalculable when it comes to lives forever altered, the public bill is worth examining.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2016

A public bill is one which affects the general interests of the state, and which has for its object presumably the promotion of the common good.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin