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TOPIK 5verb

가결되다

gagyeoldoeda

가결돼요 · 가결됐어요 · 가결될 거예요 · 가결된 (+noun)

to be passed, to be approved (by vote)

Example

그 법안은 찬성 다수로 가결되었습니다.

The bill was passed with a majority in favor.

Word parts

가 approve결 decide

Literally 'decided as acceptable'.

Good to know

Opposite: 부결되다; in everyday news language, 통과되다 is a common synonym.