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second reading

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
sec-ond read-ing
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the United Kingdom and various other countries, the second presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, subsequent to the initial announcement of the bill at first reading. It is the first opportunity for debate on the main principles of the bill, and in the UK precedes the committee stage, where the bill is scrutinised in more detail. In the U.S. Congress, it follows the committee stage and precedes a full debate and opportunity for amendment.

Inflected Forms

second readings (plural)

Phrases

first reading third reading

Frequently Paired Words

first reading third reading

Questions

What does second reading mean?
In the United Kingdom and various other countries, the second presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, subsequent to the initial announcement of the bill at first reading. It is the first opportunity for debate on the main principles of the bill, and in the UK precedes the committee stage, where the bill is scrutinised in more detail. In the U.S. Congress, it follows the committee stage and precedes a full debate and opportunity for amendment.

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