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TOPIK 6noun

각하

gakha [가카]

각하가 · 각하를

dismissal (of a suit without review on the merits)

Example

법원은 요건을 갖추지 못한 소송을 각하했습니다.

The court dismissed the lawsuit because it failed to meet the requirements.

Word parts

각 reject하 down

Literally 'reject down'; the homonym 각하 also means 'Your Excellency'.

Good to know

Don't confuse with 기각: 각하 throws a case out on procedure, while 기각 rejects it after review.