second reading

noun

the stage in the consideration of a legislative bill that provides an opportunity for debate and amendment.

Words nearby second reading

second papers, second person, second position, second quantum number, second reader, second reading, second reich, second republic, second row, second self, second service

Origin of second reading

First recorded in 1640–50

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Examples from the Web for second reading

Situation accepted to extent that ten days or fortnight must be given up to Second-Reading Debate.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 15, 1893|Various

British Dictionary definitions for second reading

second reading

noun

the second presentation of a bill in a legislative assembly, as to approve its general principles (in Britain), or to discuss a committee's report on it (in the US)

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