(government, UK) A parliamentary bill that combines the characteristics of a private bill and a public bill.

(government, UK) A parliamentary bill promoted by an organisation such as a local authority or company in order to obtain powers to do something.

To pay for something.

Money agreed in settlement of a divorce. / (UK politics) The payment to be given to the EU on the UK's exit of the European Union, estimated at around £39bn.

plural of bill strap

(Canada, US) Synonym of currency strap

(surgery) Alternative form of crowbill (“kind of forceps”) / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crow, bill.

(US, law) The first ten amendments to the US Constitution that guarantee certain personal rights and freedoms.

(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.

Cooing and rubbing of beaks, performed by birds such as pigeons and doves as a prelude to mating.