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    Expressing "bill (of law)" with 法案 (fǎ'àn)

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    Explanation

    法案 (fǎ'àn) means "bill" or "legislative act," referring to a proposed or enacted piece of legislation. It is a formal term used in legal and political contexts. Common collocations include 签署法案 (to sign a bill) and 通过法案 (to pass a bill).

    Examples

    • 议会今天投票通过了一项新的环保法案。

      Yìhuì jīntiān tóupiào tōngguòle yī xiàng xīn de huánbǎo fǎ'àn.

      Parliament voted today to pass a new environmental protection bill.

    • 总统拒绝签署这项移民法案。

      Zǒngtǒng jùjué qiānshǔ zhè xiàng yímín fǎ'àn.

      The president refused to sign this immigration bill.

    • 这个法案如果通过，将影响数百万人的生活。

      Zhège fǎ'àn rúguǒ tōngguò, jiāng yǐngxiǎng shù bǎi wàn rén de shēnghuó.

      If this bill passes, it will affect the lives of millions of people.

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