this day six months
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English
35
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
phrase
a motion or reasoned amendment to a second or third reading motion that, when passed, will defeat the bill.
British usage
Example Sentences
- "The Hon R. Pharazyn moved as an amendment that the word “now” be omitted, and the words “this day six months” inserted. A division was called, and resulted in ayes, 12 ; noes. 16. So the amendment of the Hon R. Pharazyn was agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be committed that day six months."
- "On 13 April when Lord Williams of Mostyn, QC, then a Minister of State at the Home Office, moved that the Bill be read a second time, Baroness Young moved an amendment that it be read “this day six months”."
- "On the second reading of a Bill, an amendment may be proposed to the question, “That the Bill be now read a second time”, to leave out the word “now” and add, at the end of the question, “on this day six months” […] If Parliament agrees to the amendment in either of such forms, the second reading of the Bill shall be considered to have been negatived."
- "On the consideration of the Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords], to move, That the Bill be considered on this day in six months."
Etymology
British parliamentary session historically lasted for around 6 months, with any bill that did not pass within the session would be lapsed. Delaying the second reading or third reading by 6 months would therefore very likely terminate the bill.
Usage
- British usage