| 单词 | private bill |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprivate bill private bill n. (in Britain) a legislative bill affecting only the interests of a particular body or individual; cf. private Act n. ΘΚΠ society > law > types of laws > [noun] > with reference to individual privilege1483 private bill1572 private Acta1638 1572 Orig. Commons Jrnls. 2 101 It is ordered by the house to sytte at afternoones, from three of the clock till six, and to proceede but only in private bills. 1678 S. Butler Hudibras: Third Pt. iii. ii. 145 Who..Can..Lay Publick Bills aside, for Private, And make 'em one another Drive out. 1785 Daily Universal Reg. 9 Feb. 34/3 The House of Peers came to a resolution not to receive any reports from the Judges on private Bills. 1844 T. E. May Law of Parl. 302 The functions of Parliament in passing private bills, have always retained the mixed judicial and legislative character of ancient times. 1990 Green Mag. Apr. 16/1 Fighting Parliamentary Private Bills has added to the problems facing conservationists. < as lemmas |
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