third reading

noun

In the UK and various other countries, the final presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, which takes place after the bill has passed through all its necessary prior stages. Following a debate, members vote on whether to pass the bill, which in the UK may then be sent for consideration by the other chamber or for Royal Assent.

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Meanings

nounthird reading (plural third readings)

plural third readings

  1. In the UK and various other countries, the final presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, which takes place after the bill has passed through all its necessary prior stages. Following a debate, members vote on whether to pass the bill, which in the UK may then be sent for consideration by the other chamber or for Royal Assent.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 三讀 /三读
  • 三讀 /三读 (sāndú)parliamentary procedure
French troisième lecture
  • troisième lectureparliamentary procedure
Malay bacaan ketiga
  • bacaan ketigaparliamentary procedure
Māori pānuitanga tuatoru
  • pānuitanga tuatoruparliamentary procedure
Tamil மூன்றாம் வாசிப்பு
  • மூன்றாம் வாசிப்பு (mūṉṟām vācippu)parliamentary procedure
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APA

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MLA

“third reading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20reading. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “third reading,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20reading.

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