third reading
noun
the final step in the consideration of a legislative bill before it is put to a vote.
Origin of third reading
First recorded in 1565–75
Words nearby third reading
third person,
third position,
third quantum number,
third quartile,
third rail,
third reading,
third reich,
third republic,
third sector,
third space,
third stream
British Dictionary definitions for third reading
third reading
noun (in a legislative assembly)
British
the process of discussing the committee's report on a bill
US
the final consideration of a bill