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TOPIK 6noun

일사부재리

ilsabujaeri [일싸부재리]

일사부재리가 · 일사부재리를

double jeopardy rule (no retrial for the same case)

Example

일사부재리 원칙 때문에 같은 사건으로 다시 재판받지 않습니다.

Because of the double jeopardy rule, no one is tried twice for the same case.

Word parts

일 one사 matter부 not재 again리 handle

Literally 'one matter is not handled again' — no retrial after a final verdict.