Definition

Verb: - To depose; to confess: To formally state or admit information, knowledge, or one's own actions, typically under official questioning or interrogation, especially in a legal or judicial context.

Usage

This verb is used specifically in formal contexts, primarily legal and judicial. It describes the act of providing a statement or admission to authorities. - It is used when a person provides information to investigators, police, or a court. - It often implies the information is given in response to official pressure or questioning. - The subject is typically the person being interrogated.

Examples

• (The accused confessed to the entire criminal act.)
• (During the investigation, the suspect refused to make a statement.)
• (The witness's deposition is very important for the case.)

Advanced Usage

• "cung khai thành khẩn": to confess frankly/sincerely.
  • Anh ta đã cung khai thành khẩn và tỏ ra hối hận. (He confessed frankly and showed remorse.)
• "bắt buộc cung khai": to compel/force a confession.
  • Mọi hành vi bắt buộc cung khai đều bị pháp luật nghiêm cấm. (Any act of forcing a confession is strictly prohibited by law.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khai (verb): to declare, to state. A more general term for providing information.
• Cung cấp (verb): to supply, to provide. Used in broader contexts, not specifically for confessions.
• Lời khai (noun): a statement, testimony.
• Sự khai báo (noun): the act of declaring or reporting (e.g., to customs).

Synonyms

• Khai báo: to declare, to report (broader, can be voluntary).
• Thú nhận: to admit, to confess (can be used in both legal and everyday contexts, often implies guilt).
• Khai ra: to reveal, to disclose (informal).

Related Phrases / Collocations

• Hỏi cung: to interrogate, to take a deposition.
  • Cảnh sát đang hỏi cung nghi phạm. (The police are interrogating the suspect.)
• Lấy lời khai: to take a statement.
  • Cơ quan điều tra đang lấy lời khai của nhân chứng. (The investigative agency is taking the witness's statement.)

Notes on Meaning

The word "cung khai" carries a strong connotation of a formal, often pressured, legal procedure. It is not used for casual admissions or everyday conversations. The focus is on the act of providing information within an official investigative or judicial framework.

verb

1. To depose; to confens