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trade bill

British

noun

a bill of exchange drawn on and accepted ( trade acceptance ) by a trader in payment for goods

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Some senators also had disagreed over language in a provision in the trade bill reauthorizing the Magnitsky Act, a law that allows sanctions over human rights violations.

From Reuters • Apr. 7, 2022

The oil ban passed 413-9 and the trade bill passed 420-3.

From Washington Times • Apr. 7, 2022

Rep. Victoria Spartz, a Republican from Indiana, said as the trade bill was debated in the House.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2022

Passage of the trade bill came one day after Trump signed a new trade agreement with China, easing trade tensions between the economic powers.

From Fox News • Jan. 16, 2020

The trade bill in England arises in the following way: Trader A sells goods to trader B. He will draw a draft on trader B at, say, three months date.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur

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