FIRST READING


Meaning of FIRST READING in English

First Read ‧ ing /ˌfɜːst ˈriːdɪŋ $ ˌfɜːrst-/ BrE AmE noun

1 . the first time that a suggested new law is introduced in Parliament in the UK:

The new transport bill will get its first reading in the House of Commons tomorrow.

2 . the first time that a suggested new law is introduced to Congress in the US

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.