bill
Bill is a term that can refer to several distinct concepts, as well as a common given name. In lawmaking, a bill is a proposed piece of legislation that lawmakers debate and amend before it can be enacted as law. The process varies by jurisdiction; in the United States, a bill typically must be approved by both houses of Congress and signed by the executive to become law.
In commerce, a bill is an invoice—an itemized request for payment for goods or services provided. A
In biology, a bill (or beak) is the hard, protruding mouthpart of birds and some other animals;
As a given name, Bill is a shortened form of William, derived from the Germanic Wilhelm, meaning