Bill (A)
.The draft of an Act of Parliament.
A public bill is the draft of an Act of Parliament affecting the general public.
A private bill is the draft of an Act of Parliament for the granting of something to a company, corporation, or certain individuals.
A true bill. I confess what you say is true. The case against the accused is first submitted to the grand jury. If they think the charge has a fair colour, they write on the declaration “A true bill,” and the case is submitted to the petty jury. Otherwise, they write “No true bill,” or “Not found,” and the case is at once dismissed or “ignored.”