Phrase guide

private member's bill

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A proposed law introduced by a member of a legislature who is not acting on behalf of the executive government.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Canada, UK

Topics: law

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Synonyms: member's bill

Antonyms: none provided

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 私人條例草案 /私人条例草案 (sīrén tiáolì cǎo'àn) — proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive
  • Dutch: wetsvoorstel — proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive
  • Finnish: edustaja-aloite — proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive
  • Finnish: aloite — proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive
  • French: proposition de loi — proposed law introduced by a member who is not acting on behalf of the executive