ひけつ否決hiketsu
1.
The act of deciding that a proposed measure is inappropriate and thus refusing to approve it during a meeting or legislative session.
2.
A formal decision made in a conference to not endorse a specific proposal, often indicating disapproval or lack of confidence in the matter at hand.
3.
The process by which a group collectively votes to deny approval of a legislative item or motion, contrasting with the outcome of passing or accepting it.
Example:
議案はたぶん否決されるだろう。