this day six months

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  1. a motion or reasoned amendment to a second or third reading motion that, when passed, will defeat the bill. Commonwealth,UK
    — The Hon R. Pharazyn moved as an amendment that the word “now” be omitted, and the words “this day six months” inserted. A division was called, and resulted in ayes, 12 ; noes. 16. So the amendment of the Hon R. Pharazyn was agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be committed that day six months.

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British parliamentary session historically lasted for around 6 months, with any bill that did not pass within the session would be lapsed. Delaying the second reading or third reading by 6 months would therefore very likely terminate the bill.
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