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- ,first `reading noun countthe first time that a PARLIAMENT considers a proposal for a new law
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First Reading — First Read|ing 1.) the first time that a suggested new law is introduced in Parliament in the UK ▪ The new transport bill will get its first reading in the House of Commons tomorrow. 2.) the first time that a suggested new law is introduced to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
first reading — See Act of Parliament. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
first reading — Parl. Proc. the reading of a bill when it is first introduced in a legislative body. [1695 1705] * * * … Universalium
first reading — noun Date: 1660 the first submitting of a bill before a quorum of a legislative assembly usually by title or number only … New Collegiate Dictionary
European Parliament First Reading — European Parliament First Reading: Co decision procedure (now ordinary legislative procedure) European Union The European Parliament delivers an opinion at first reading. This opinion, prepared by a rapporteur discussed and amended within the… … Law dictionary
European Parliament First Reading: Co-decision procedure — (now ordinary legislative procedure) European Union The European Parliament delivers an opinion at first reading. This opinion, prepared by a rapporteur discussed and amended within the relevant parlia … Law dictionary
European Parliament First Reading: Co-decision procedure (now ordinary legislative procedure) — European Union The European Parliament delivers an opinion at first reading. This opinion, prepared by a rapporteur discussed a … Law dictionary
Reading (legislature) — Reading is a mechanism by which a bill is introduced to, and approved by, a legislature. Readings For more details on the United Kingdom system see Acts of Parliament in the United Kingdom#Stages of a bill First reading A first reading is when a… … Wikipedia
Reading to Kids — is a charitable organization that sponsors monthly reading clubs at inner city elementary schools with low literacy rates in Los Angeles, CA. The organization provides books and volunteers who read to the children; after each reading club the… … Wikipedia
first — I (earlier) adjective aboriginal, anterior, earlier, earliest, embryonic, inaugural, incipient, introductory, previous, primeval, primitive, prior associated concepts: at first impression, first lien, first reading, first stages of litigation, on … Law dictionary
