(ほうあん)

ほうあん
noun
bill, proposed legislation
1. bill, proposed legislation
A draft of a proposed law presented to a legislature for discussion and voting.
The bill was passed by a majority vote.
(あたら)しい法案(ほうあん)国会(こっかい)提出(ていしゅつ)する。
To submit a new bill to the parliament.
野党(やとう)この法案(ほうあん)反対(はんたい)している。
The opposition party is against this bill.

法案(ほうあん) refers to a proposed law before it is enacted.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 法案(ほうあん)提出(ていしゅつ)する: to submit a bill
  • 法案(ほうあん)審議(しんぎ)する: to deliberate on a bill
  • 法案(ほうあん)可決(かけつ)される: a bill is passed
  • 法案(ほうあん)否決(ひけつ)される: a bill is rejected

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