Japanese

ほうあん
Meaning: bill; draft of a law
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

法
案

Example sentences

A new bill was passed in the Diet.
議会は新しい法案を慎重に審議している
The Diet is carefully deliberating the new bill.
その法案は国会で審議される予定だ。
The bill will be debated in the Diet.
その法案は与党の反対で否決された。
The bill was rejected due to opposition from the ruling party.
議会でその法案は過半数の賛成を得て可決された
In the parliament, the bill passed with a majority vote.
野党は政府の新しい法案に反対した
The opposition party opposed the government's new bill.
その新しい法案を巡って、議会で激しい論議が交わされた。
A heated debate was held in the diet over the new bill.
その法案は賛成多数で可決された。
The bill was passed by a majority vote.
衆議院で新しい法案が可決された。
The new bill was passed in the House of Representatives.
わが国は民主的な手続きに従って法案を決定する。
Our country decides on bills according to democratic procedures.

Usage Notes

Refers to a proposal for a new law that is being considered by a legislative body.

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