the period during the last few days of a parliament when the government tries to get officially accepted as many of its proposals for new laws as possible
Synonyms and related words
Creating, amending and abolishing laws
abolish
abrogate
amend
washup
noun singular
US /ˈwɑʃʌp/
Other entries for this word
wash-up meetingnoun
wash-upnoun at wash-up meeting
DEFINITIONS1
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the period during the last few days of a parliament when the government tries to get officially accepted as many of its proposals for new laws as possible