report stage

noun

: the stage in the British legislative process preceding the third reading and concerned especially with amendments and details

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There can be no doubt that the report stages of the Criminal Justice Bill are a crucial moment for the future of reproductive rights in England and Wales. Victoria Spratt, refinery29.com, 22 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of report stage was in 1870

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“Report stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/report%20stage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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