third reading

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third′ read′ing, 

1. Government the final step in the consideration of a legislative bill before it is put to a vote.

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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

third reading noun (in a legislative assembly)

1. the process of discussing the committee's report on a bill
2. the final consideration of a bill