second reading meaning

UK /ˈsɛkənd ˈriːdɪŋ/ US /ˈsɛkənd ˈridɪŋ/ 4 syllables

second reading (noun): the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US).

Definition of second reading

  1. the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)

    Type of: presentation

How to pronounce second reading

second reading is pronounced /ˈsɛkənd ˈriːdɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈsɛkənd ˈridɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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