Definition

1. Noun:
   • Royal diplomas and certificates: Official documents issued by a monarch or royal authority, typically to confer a title, rank, land grant, or special recognition upon a subject. This term is historical and refers to parchments or formal papers from feudal or monarchical periods.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua ban bằng sắc cho những người có công. (The king awarded royal diplomas to those with merit.)
  • Bằng sắc cổ này được lưu giữ cẩn thận trong viện bảo tàng. (This ancient royal certificate is carefully preserved in the museum.)
  • Dòng họ chúng tôi còn giữ được bằng sắc phong tước. (Our family still keeps the royal patent conferring the noble title.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bằng sắc" is primarily used in historical, academic, or cultural contexts to discuss feudal systems, family heirlooms, or national heritage. It is not used for modern educational degrees or certificates.

Variants and Related Words

• Sắc phong (n): A specific type of "bằng sắc"; an edict or royal decree used to bestow titles, often on deities or ancestors, in Vietnamese tradition.
  • Làng tổ chức lễ đón sắc phong. (The village held a ceremony to receive the royal decree.)

Synonyms

• Royal charter: A formal written grant of rights or privileges by a sovereign.
• Patent of nobility: A document granting noble status.
• Imperial decree: An official order issued by an emperor.

Related Idioms

• Của để trong bằng sắc: Literally "things kept within the royal diploma"; refers to valuable heirlooms or privileges officially granted and documented, symbolizing legacy and official recognition.
  • Mảnh đất ấy là của để trong bằng sắc, không thể bán. (That land is a heritage documented by royal grant and cannot be sold.)

noun

1. Royal diplomas and certificates