private bill

noun

a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the private interests of a particular individual, corporation, or local unit.
Compare public bill.

Origin of private bill

First recorded in 1670–80

Words nearby private bill

privacy, privacy, right of, privatdocent, private, private bar, private bill, private brand, private company, private detective, private duty nurse, private enterprise

British Dictionary definitions for private bill

private bill

noun

a bill presented to Parliament or Congress on behalf of a private individual, corporation, etc