bill

bill
See: CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, FILL THE BILL.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • bill — bill …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • 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

  • Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bill, bille, fr. LL. billa (or OF. bille), for L. bulla anything rounded, LL., seal, stamp, letter, edict, roll; cf. F. bille a ball, prob. fr. Ger.; cf. MHG. bickel, D. bikkel, dice. Cf. {Bull} papal edict, {Billet} a paper.] [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bill — may refer to: Objects * Billboard (advertising), a board on which to display advertising posters or displays * Billhook, a long handled saw (sometimes weapon) with a curved blade * BILL Anti tank guided weapon, a Swedish anti tank weapon * BILL 2 …   Wikipedia

  • bill — [ bil ] n. m. • 1669; mot angl. ♦ Projet de loi du Parlement anglais. Rejeter un bill. Des bills. Par ext. La loi votée. ⊗ HOM. Bile. ● bill nom masculin (anglais bill, calque de l ancien français bulle, boule servant de sceau) En Grande Bretagne …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Bill — Bill, Max * * * (as used in expressions) Bill of Rights (Declaración de derechos) Bill, Max Blass, Bill Bradley, Bill Brandt, Bill Clinton, Bill Buffalo Bill Cosby, Bill …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Bill C-27 — is proposing changes to Canadian laws, so they are more current with the issue of identity theft. A [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Docid=3125690 file=4 bilingual copy of the Bill] is available on the Parliament of… …   Wikipedia

  • bill — Ⅰ. bill [1] ► NOUN 1) a printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services. 2) a draft of a proposed law presented to parliament for discussion. 3) a programme of entertainment at a theatre or cinema. 4) N. Amer. a banknote. 5)… …   English terms dictionary

  • Bill — ist: Bill Allred Creek, ein Fluss im US Bundesstaat Utah Bill (Wyoming), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten ein Filmtitel, siehe Bill (Film) ein Vorname, siehe Bill (Vorname) eine Bezeichnung für Nutzer von FON eine Panzerabwehrwaffe, siehe BILL Bill …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • bill —    ♦ bill broker, dealer in bills of exchange.    ♦ bill of adventure, declaration that merchandise shipped is not property of shipowner, whose liability is limited to safe delivery.    ♦ bill of costs, solicitor s account of charges.    ♦ bill… …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bil, AS. bill, bil; akin to OS. bil sword, OHG. bill pickax, G. bille. Cf. {Bill} bea?.] 1. A cutting instrument, with hook shaped point, and fitted with a handle; used in pruning, etc.; a billhook. When short, called a hand bill,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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