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poison pill amendment

Syllabification: (poi·son pill a·mend·ment)

Entry from US Dictionary

Definition of poison pill amendment

noun

  • an amendment to a legislative bill that considerably weakens the bill’s intended effect, or ruins the bill’s chances of passing.

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