clean bill
A bill that has been changed so much by a legislative committee that it is better to introduce a new bill (a “clean” one) than to explain the changes made. — Also termed committee substitute.
clean bill
clean bill
clean bill (1)〈美〉清洁法案 一项法案已被立法委员会〔legislative committee〕作出大量更改，与其解释已作出的更改，还不如提出一项新法案，即「清洁」法案。 (2)光票；光单汇票 汇票的一种，即不需随附任何代表货物所有权的单据及其它相关单据的汇票，与跟单汇票〔documentary bill〕相对应。