third reading
noun
: the final stage of the consideration of a legislative bill before a vote on its final disposition
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Parliament approved the finance bill, moving it through to a third reading by lawmakers.
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Fox News, 25 June 2024
The law passed 71 -10 after a second and third reading at the Knesset, the body said.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Authorities have yet to announce when a third reading will take place.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
The House version of the bill is currently postponed for its third reading and has some slight differences in language compared to the Senate version.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
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Fox News, 25 June 2024
The law passed 71 -10 after a second and third reading at the Knesset, the body said.
—NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Authorities have yet to announce when a third reading will take place.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
The House version of the bill is currently postponed for its third reading and has some slight differences in language compared to the Senate version.
—Alyssa Johnson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Third reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/third%20reading. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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