n [ sing ] ( BrE )
the stage between the second and third reading of a bill (1) (= suggested new law) in the Houses of Parliament (1). At this stage the bill is closely examined by a small committee of MPs .
n [ sing ] ( BrE )
the stage between the second and third reading of a bill (1) (= suggested new law) in the Houses of Parliament (1). At this stage the bill is closely examined by a small committee of MPs .
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005