否决 (fǒu jué) — to veto; to overrule
Definition
否决 (fǒujué) means 'to veto' — typically a higher authority rejecting a proposal, plan, or decision. Stronger than 驳回, which is used for dismissing appeals or applications.
verb
to vetoto overrule
Examples
- 否决。Dǒng shì huì fǒu jué le zhè xiàng bìng gòu jì huà.The board vetoed this merger plan.
- 否决。Zuì gāo fǎ yuàn fǒu jué le dì fāng fǎ yuàn de pàn jué.The Supreme Court overruled the lower court's decision.
- 否决，。Tā de tí yì bèi fǒu jué le, yīn wèi quē fá zhī chí.His proposal was vetoed because it lacked support.
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