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Korean
Etymology
Sino-Korean word from 憲法, from 憲 (“constitution; statute”) + 法 (“law”), with compound/genitive tensing applied, an orthographic borrowing from Japanese 憲法 (kenpō).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
- Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
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| Revised Romanization? | heonbeop |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | heonbeob |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | hŏnpŏp |
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| Yale Romanization? | hēnqpep |
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Noun
헌법 • (heonbeop) (hanja 憲法)
- constitution
싱가포르의 완전한 사법적 권한은 싱가포르 헌법에 의해 대법원과 그의 부속 법원에 부여되어 있다.- Singgaporeu-ui wanjeonhan sabeopjeok gwonhan-eun Singgaporeu heonbeob-e uihae daebeobwon-gwa geuui busok beobwon-e buyeodoeeo itda.
- The full Judicial power in Singapore is vested in the Supreme Court as well as subordinate courts by the Constitution of Singapore.