"housekeeping bill" meaning in All languages combined

See housekeeping bill on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: housekeeping bills [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} housekeeping bill (plural housekeeping bills)
  1. (UK, politics) A bill (legislation) designed to keep the business of government and public affairs up to date, generally not having any substantial or controversial content. Tags: UK Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-housekeeping_bill-en-noun-zrPSRks1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics

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