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bill LAWbIln [C]a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed by a parliament before being voted on议案，法案The bill was amended (= changed).议案被修改了。When a bill is passed in parliament it becomes law.一旦一项法案在议会通过后便成为法律。(infml) The bill was thrown out on first reading (= it did not go past the first stage of discussion and will not become law).这项议案在初读会上即遭否决。A bill of rights is a statement of the basic laws which are meant to protect a country's citizens from injustice.权力法案
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