单词 | factory bill |
释义 | > as lemmasFactory Bill Factory Bill n. any of various legislative bills for the regulation of factories.Quot. 1802 refers to a trading post; see sense 2a. ΚΠ 1802 Caledonian Mercury 15 Mar. 3/3 The Fort Marlborough factory bill was reported and ordered to be read a third time tomorrow. 1832 Rep. Comm. Bill to regulate Labour of Children 20 in Parl. Papers 1831–2 (H.C. 706 ) XV. 1 Since this Factory Bill has been agitated,..the children..have said..‘Will you get the Ten Hour Bill?’ 1907 W. P. Watson Future of Japan ii. xxiii. 286 Japanese mills have been able to undercut the Indian in the Chinese and other markets, but the submission..of a first Factory Bill shows that this success has been bought at a price. 2005 I. St John Disraeli & Art Victorian Politics i. 19 They voted..for Lord Ashley's amendment to the Factory Bill. < as lemmas |
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