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TOPIK 6noun

공권력

gonggwonnyeok [공꿘녁]

공권력이 · 공권력을

governmental authority, state power (often police force)

Example

시위대를 해산하기 위해 공권력이 투입됐어요.

State force was deployed to disperse the protesters.

Word parts

공 public권 power력 force

Literally 'public power and force'.

Good to know

Pronounced [공꿘녁], not [공궐력]; 공권력 투입 usually means sending in police.