biện lí
Definition
- Noun:
- Prosecutor: A public official who represents the state in criminal court proceedings, responsible for presenting the case against the accused person.
- District Attorney (DA) / Public Prosecutor: A lawyer appointed or elected to represent the government in legal proceedings, especially criminal cases, within a specific district or jurisdiction.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Biện lí yêu cầu tòa án tuyên án nặng đối với bị cáo. (The prosecutor requested the court to impose a severe sentence on the defendant.)
- Công việc của một biện lí là chứng minh tội phạm. (The job of a prosecutor is to prove criminal guilt.)
- Biện lí quận đã đưa ra cáo trạng. (The district attorney filed the indictment.)
Advanced Usage
- "Biện lí công tố": This is a fuller, more formal term for "prosecutor," emphasizing the public prosecution function.
- Biện lí công tố đã có mặt tại phiên tòa. (The public prosecutor was present at the trial.)
Variants and Related Words
- Công tố viên (n): Another common and official term for "prosecutor" or "public procurator."
- Viện kiểm sát (n): The "Procuracy" or "People's Procuracy," which is the state agency where prosecutors (biện lí / công tố viên) work in Vietnam's legal system.
- Kiểm sát viên (n): A broader term for a "procurator" or "inspector" within the procuracy, which can include prosecutors.
Synonyms
- Prosecutor: The most direct equivalent.
- District Attorney (DA): Common in the US system.
- Crown Prosecutor: Used in some Commonwealth countries like the UK and Canada.
- Public Prosecutor: A general term emphasizing the public role.
Related Phrases
- Biện lí đoàn (n): Refers to the collective body or office of prosecutors.
- Anh ấy làm việc cho biện lí đoàn. (He works for the prosecutor's office.)
- Biện hộ (v/n): To defend / a defense. This is the opposite role (defense attorney).
- Luật sư biện hộ (Defense lawyer) contrasts with biện lí (prosecutor).