private member's bill

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Definition of private member's bill in English English dictionary

In Britain, a Private Member's Bill is a law that is proposed by a Member of Parliament acting as an individual rather than as a member of his or her political party. a law introduced to the British parliament by a member of parliament who is not a minister in the government

Related Terms

private bill

bill nominated by a single parliament member (or a group in the parliament) which has not yet reached the first reading in parliament

Hyphenation

pri·vate member's bill

Turkish pronunciation

prayvıt membırz bîl

Pronunciation

/ˈprīvət ˈmembərz ˈbəl/ /ˈpraɪvət ˈmɛmbɜrz ˈbɪl/