biện hộ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To defend: To argue in support of someone or something, especially in a court of law or in a dispute, by providing reasons and evidence.
- To act as counsel for: To serve as a legal representative for a party in a court case.
- To act as an apologist for: To speak or write in defense of a doctrine, faith, action, or person, often one that is controversial or under criticism.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Luật sư biện hộ cho bị cáo rất tận tâm. (The lawyer defended the accused very diligently.)
- Anh ấy luôn biện hộ cho những quyết định của mình. (He always defends his own decisions.)
- Cô ấy viết bài báo để biện hộ cho quan điểm đó. (She wrote an article to act as an apologist for that viewpoint.)
Advanced Usage
- "biện hộ viên": A defender, counsel, or apologist. This is a noun form referring to the person who performs the act of defending.
- Biện hộ viên đưa ra những lập luận thuyết phục. (The counsel presented convincing arguments.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bào chữa (v): To defend, to excuse. Often used interchangeably with "biện hộ" in legal contexts, but can imply making excuses in everyday situations.
- Luật sư bào chữa cho thân chủ. (The lawyer defended his client.)
- Bênh vực (v): To stand up for, to take someone's side. This is more general and emotional, not specifically legal.
- Anh ấy luôn bênh vực bạn mình. (He always stands up for his friend.)
Synonyms
- Defend: To protect from harm or criticism.
- Plead (a case): To argue a case in court.
- Justify: To show or prove to be right or reasonable.
- Advocate for: To publicly recommend or support.
Related Idioms
- Lời biện hộ: A defense, a plea, an apology (in the classical sense of a formal justification).
- Lời biện hộ của luật sư đã làm cả tòa án xúc động. (The lawyer's plea moved the entire court.)
verb
- To defend, to act as counsel for, to act as apologist for
- biện hộ cho bên bịto defend the defendant
- biện hộ cho bên nguyênto act as counsel for the plaintiff