pass a bill — to approve a proposed law in a legislative body
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to approve a proposed law in a legislative body
Pronunciation (IPA): /pæs ə bɪl/
Korean meaning: 법안을 통과시키다, 법안을 가결하다
Korean pronunciation: **패**스 어 빌
Example Sentences
- The senator promised to pass a bill making Monday mornings illegal.
- After 50 amendments, they finally passed a bill about... what was it about again?
- The parliament will vote to pass the environmental protection bill next week.
pass a bill
VERB//pæs ə bɪl//
to approve a proposed law in a legislative body
to approve a proposed law in a legislative body
The class on grass celebrates as they pass a bill!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
pass는 라틴어 passus(지나가다)에서 나왔고, bill은 중세 라틴어 bulla(공식 문서의 인장)에서 유래했습니다. 법안이 의회라는 관문을 '통과'한다는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The senator promised to pass a bill making Monday mornings illegal.”
“After 50 amendments, they finally passed a bill about... what was it about again?”
“The parliament will vote to pass the environmental protection bill next week.”
“They managed to pass the bill despite strong opposition from lobby groups.”
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