Engrossed bill — Engross En*gross , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engrossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engrossing}.] [F., fr. pref. en (L. in) + gros gross, grosse, n., an engrossed document: cf. OF. engrossir, engroissier, to make thick, large, or gross. See {Gross}.] 1. To make … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
engrossed bill — A legislative bill which has been engrossed or copied for enrollment and is ready to be passed or enacted into a statute … Ballentine's law dictionary
engrossed bill — noun : a bill printed or written in the final form in which it is presented for the third reading in a house or chamber of a legislative body compare enrolled bill * * * U.S. Govt. a bill that has been passed in one house of Congress. Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
engrossed bill — U.S. Govt. a bill that has been passed in one house of Congress. Cf. enrolled bill. * * * … Universalium
bill — n 1: a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment; also: the law itself the GI bill ap·pro·pri·a·tions bill /ə ˌprō prē ā shənz /: a bill providing money for government expenses and programs ◇ Appropriations bills originate in the… … Law dictionary
Engrossed — Engross En*gross , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engrossed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Engrossing}.] [F., fr. pref. en (L. in) + gros gross, grosse, n., an engrossed document: cf. OF. engrossir, engroissier, to make thick, large, or gross. See {Gross}.] 1. To make … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bill — As a legal term, this word has many meanings and applications, the most important of which are set forth below: Bill of Rights. A formal and emphatic legislative assertion and declaration of popular rights and liberties usually promulgated upon a … Black's law dictionary
bill — As a legal term, this word has many meanings and applications, the most important of which are set forth below: Bill of Rights. A formal and emphatic legislative assertion and declaration of popular rights and liberties usually promulgated upon a … Black's law dictionary
enrolled bill — noun : a copy of a bill enacted by a United States governing body that embodies all changes introduced before enactment and that is filed away as evidence of what the law is * * * U.S. Govt. a copy of a bill passed by both houses of Congress,… … Useful english dictionary
enrolled bill — U.S. Govt. a copy of a bill passed by both houses of Congress, signed by their presiding officers, and sent to the President for signature. Cf. engrossed bill. [1780 90, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
