Rejection or voting down (of a bill or proposal); a formal denial in a vote (opposite of approval).
その条例案は賛成多数で可決され、彼の案は否決された。
That ordinance was approved by a majority, and his proposal was rejected.
予算案が否決されたため、新規事業は見送られることになった。
Because the budget bill was voted down, the new project will be put on hold.