chưởng lý

Thân thiện

Vị chưởng lý đang trình bày trước tòa án.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Attorney General: The chief legal officer of a state or nation, heading the office of public prosecution and representing the government in legal matters.
   • Public Prosecutor: A public official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime on behalf of the state.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là chưởng lý của tiểu bang. (He is the Attorney General of the state.)
  • Văn phòng chưởng lý đang điều tra vụ án. (The public prosecutor's office is investigating the case.)
  • Chưởng lý sẽ đại diện cho chính phủ tại tòa án. (The Attorney General will represent the government in court.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "chưởng lý" is a formal title used within the legal and governmental system. It often implies a high-ranking, appointed or elected position with broad authority over legal affairs and prosecution.

Variants and Related Words

• Viện công tố (n): Prosecutorial institute or prosecutor's office. This is the institution where chưởng lý officials work.
• Công tố viên (n): Prosecutor. A more general term for a public prosecutor, which may be of a lower rank than a chưởng lý.

Synonyms

• Chief Prosecutor: The principal public prosecutor.
• Public Prosecutor: An official who prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state.

Related Terms

• Bộ trưởng Tư pháp: Minister of Justice. A related but distinct government role, often overseeing the legal system more broadly, which may work in conjunction with the Attorney General.
• Luật sư công (n): Public attorney or state counsel. This term can sometimes overlap but generally refers to lawyers working for the government, not necessarily the head prosecutor.

Học thuật

noun

1. Attorney
2. general; public proscentor