public bill

noun

a congressional or parliamentary bill involving the general interests of the people at large or of the whole community.
Compare private bill.

Origin of public bill

First recorded in 1670–80

Words nearby public bill

public administration, public administrator, public affairs, public assistance, public bar, public bill, public broadcasting service, public charge, public company, public convenience, public corporation

British Dictionary definitions for public bill

public bill

noun

(in Parliament) a bill dealing with public policy that usually applies to the whole country Compare private bill, hybrid bill