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TOPIK 6noun

기소권

gisogwon [기소꿘]

기소권이 · 기소권을

power to indict, prosecutorial authority

Example

한국에서는 검찰이 기소권을 대부분 가지고 있어요.

In Korea, the prosecution holds most of the power to indict.

Word parts

기 raise소 sue권 power

Literally 'power to raise a lawsuit'.