"wash-up period" meaning in All languages combined

See wash-up period on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: wash-up periods [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wash-up period (plural wash-up periods)
  1. (politics) The last few days before a parliament is dissolved in which important legislation must be concluded Categories (topical): Politics
    Sense id: en-wash-up_period-en-noun-t3UVFHm9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

Inflected forms

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