giải chức
Definition
- Verb:
- To dismiss from office; to remove from a position: The primary meaning of "giải chức" is to officially terminate someone's appointment or duty, often due to incompetence, misconduct, or organizational restructuring. It implies an authoritative action taken against the office-holder.
- To relieve of duty: It can also mean to release someone from their official responsibilities or post.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông bộ trưởng đã bị giải chức vì tham nhũng. (The minister was dismissed from office for corruption.)
- Hội đồng quản trị quyết định giải chức giám đốc tài chính. (The board of directors decided to remove the CFO from his position.)
- Sau cuộc điều tra, họ đã giải chức viên chức đó. (After the investigation, they relieved that official of his duty.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is typically used in official, governmental, corporate, or organizational contexts. It carries a negative connotation for the person being removed, often suggesting fault or failure.
Variants and Related Words
- Cách chức (v): To demote; to strip of a position. This is a stronger synonym, often implying a disciplinary action with a similar meaning to "giải chức."
- Bãi nhiệm (v): To dismiss from an elected position; to remove from office (often used for elected officials).
- Miễn nhiệm (v): To relieve of duty. This can be more neutral, sometimes without the implication of fault (e.g., due to end of term or personal reasons).
Synonyms
- Dismiss: To remove from a job or position, especially officially.
- Remove from office: To take someone out of their official post.
- Relieve of duty: To formally take away someone's responsibilities.
Related Idioms
- : An idiom meaning "to be dismissed and sent back to tend one's garden," i.e., to be forced into retirement or a quiet life after removal from a high position.
- Sau vụ bê bối, cựu tổng giám đốc bị giải chức về vườn. (After the scandal, the former CEO was dismissed and sent packing.)