faat3 on3法案

Jyutpingfaat3 on3

Yalefaat on

名詞Rare

Definition

Bill; a proposed law before it is passed by a legislature.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a draft piece of legislation that has not yet been enacted into law. Once it is passed by the Legislative Council and receives the Chief Executive's assent, it becomes a 法例. It is a formal term used primarily in news reports, political discussions, and legal contexts.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

laap6立faat3法wui2會gam1今jat6日tou2討leon6論gan2緊ni1呢tiu4條faat3法on3案。

The Legislative Council is discussing this bill today.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢tiu4條faat3法on3案gei2幾si4時biu2表kyut3決aa4呀？

Do you know when this bill will be voted on?

Common phrases

tung1通gwo3過faat3法on3案

to pass a bill

cou2草ji5擬faat3法on3案

to draft a bill

Common mistake

Learners often confuse it with 法例, which refers to an existing law that is already in force. Remember that a 法案 is merely a proposal under consideration.