問もん責せき決けつ議ぎ

noun

censure resolution; motion of censure

A formal resolution adopted by the upper house of parliament to express disapproval of a minister or the cabinet. In Japan, it is non-binding but carries significant political weight.

• 参さん議ぎ院いんは首しゅ相しょうに対たいする問もん責せき決けつ議ぎを可か決けつした。

  The House of Councillors passed a censure resolution against the prime minister.

• 問もん責せき決けつ議ぎには法ほう的てき拘こう束そく力りょくはないが、政せい治じ的てき影えい響きょうは大おおきい。

  A censure resolution has no legal binding force, but its political impact is significant.