Definition

1. Verb Phrase:
   • To grant a diploma/degree/certificate; to confer a degree: The official act of an authorized institution (like a university, college, or licensing body) issuing a formal document that certifies a person has successfully completed a course of study or met specific qualifications.
   • To license; to issue a license: The act of an official authority providing a formal permit or certificate that allows someone to practice a profession or activity (e.g., a driver's license, a pilot's license).

Usage Examples

• Verb Phrase:
  • Trường đại học sẽ cấp bằng cử nhân cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp vào tháng tới. (The university will confer bachelor's degrees to graduating students next month.)
  • Cơ quan nhà nước có thẩm quyền mới được cấp bằng lái xe. (Only the authorized state agency is allowed to issue driver's licenses.)
  • Sau khi hoàn thành khóa đào tạo, học viên sẽ được cấp bằng chứng chỉ hành nghề. (After completing the training course, participants will be granted a professional practice certificate.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often appears in formal, administrative, or legal contexts related to education and professional authorization.
• It implies a formal process and the authority of the issuing body. The specific type of document ("bằng") is usually clarified by a following noun (e.g., ).

Variants and Related Words

• Cấp phát (v): to distribute, to issue (often used for supplies, documents, but not specifically for diplomas/licenses which imply certification).
• Cấp chứng chỉ (v): to grant a certificate (often for shorter courses or specific skills).
• Trao bằng (v): to award a diploma/degree (emphasizes the ceremonial act of handing over the document).

Synonyms

• To confer a degree: (formal) to grant a university degree.
• To issue a license/certificate: to officially provide a permit or certification.
• To grant a diploma: to award a document certifying completion of studies.

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, the phrase is a key component in formal expressions like:
  • Lễ cấp bằng tốt nghiệp: Graduation ceremony (literally: ceremony for granting graduation diplomas).
  • Thẩm quyền cấp bằng: Licensing authority.

noun

1. Diploma; degree