syu1 mat6 jyun2樞密院枢密院
Jyutpingsyu1 mat6 jyun2
Yalesyū maht yún
Definition
The Privy Council; an advisory body to the British monarch with historical and judicial influence.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the British institution rather than a generic advisory body. It is almost exclusively used in historical or legal contexts regarding Hong Kong's colonial past. When discussing its role as a court, it is often referred to as 樞密院司法委員會.
Examples
The Privy Council was previously the highest court of appeal for Hong Kong.
Do you know what judicial powers the Privy Council still has?
Related words
Common phrases
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
