report stage

noun

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

Examples of report stage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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