Negative resolution

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA procedure of the UK government whereby secondary legislation passes into law automatically. To reverse this, a motion to annul the legislation must be tabled and passed in parliament. Contrasted with affirmative resolution.

Synonyms

affirmative resolution resolvement rescinsion ordinary resolution resolution reasoned amendment delegislation recall third reading relegislation resolving reversing

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