công tố viện
Definition
- Noun:
- Prosecutor's Office / Public Prosecutor's Office: A state agency or body responsible for representing the prosecution in criminal proceedings, overseeing the legality of judicial activities, and exercising the power to prosecute.
- The Office of the Public Prosecutor: Refers to the institution and its physical offices where public prosecutors work.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công tố viện đã đưa ra cáo trạng. (The Prosecutor's Office has issued an indictment.)
- Anh ấy làm việc tại công tố viện thành phố. (He works at the city Public Prosecutor's Office.)
- Công tố viện có quyền kháng cáo bản án. (The Public Prosecutor's Office has the right to appeal the verdict.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, legal, and administrative contexts to denote the prosecuting authority within a specific jurisdiction (e.g., district, province).
Variants and Related Words
- Viện công tố: An alternative, less common term with the same meaning as "công tố viện."
- Công tố viên (n): Public prosecutor; the individual lawyer who works for the Prosecutor's Office.
- Công tố viên trình bày lập luận. (The public prosecutor presented the argument.)
Synonyms
- Prosecution Authority: The agency that conducts criminal prosecutions.
- Public Prosecutor's Office: The official office of the state prosecutor.
Related Terms
- Tòa án (n): Court; the judicial body where trials are held, distinct from the prosecuting body.
- Điều tra (v): To investigate; an action often preceding the involvement of the Prosecutor's Office.