Definition

Verb: - To dismiss; to remove from office: The primary meaning of "đoạt chức" is to formally strip someone of their official position, title, or authority, often as a punitive or corrective measure.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hội đồng quyết định đoạt chức vị giám đốc. (The board decided to dismiss the director from his position.)
  • Vị tướng bị đoạt chức vì bất tuân lệnh. (The general was removed from office for insubordination.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and is typically used in official, administrative, military, or organizational contexts. It implies an authoritative action and carries a sense of finality and disgrace for the person removed.

Variants and Related Words

• Cách chức (v): to demote; to strip of a position. This is a more common synonym with a very similar meaning and usage context.
• Bãi chức (v): to dismiss from office. Another synonym often used interchangeably.

Synonyms

• Dismiss: to remove from a job or position.
• Remove from office: to officially take away someone's official post.
• Depose: to remove from power or office.

Related Idioms

• : This phrase is sometimes used for emphasis, meaning to dismiss and demote, indicating a severe disciplinary action.
  • Sau vụ bê bối, ông ta bị đoạt chức, cách chức. (After the scandal, he was dismissed and demoted.)

verb

1. To dismiss; to remove from office