giấy lệnh
Definition
- Noun:
- An order; a warrant; an official written command: A formal document issued by a competent authority (such as a court, government office, or military command) that instructs a person or agency to perform a specific action, such as making an arrest, conducting a search, or executing a legal procedure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tòa án đã phát hành giấy lệnh bắt giữ. (The court issued an arrest warrant.)
- Cảnh sát trình giấy lệnh khám xét trước khi vào nhà. (The police presented a search warrant before entering the house.)
- Viên chức thi hành giấy lệnh của cấp trên. (The official carried out the order from his superior.)
Advanced Usage
- Historically, "giấy lệnh" could refer to high-quality paper used for important official documents, stemming from its literal meaning of "order paper." This usage is now archaic.
- Những văn bản cổ được viết trên giấy lệnh. (Ancient texts were written on premium paper.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lệnh (n): An order, command, or instruction (often verbal or general).
- Người chỉ huy ra lệnh tấn công. (The commander gave the order to attack.)
- Trát (n): A summons or writ from a court.
- Bị đơn nhận được trát của tòa. (The defendant received a court summons.)
- Giấy tờ (n): Papers, documents (a general term).
- Anh ấy để giấy tờ quan trọng trong ngăn kéo. (He keeps important documents in the drawer.)
Synonyms
- Warrant: A document authorizing an action, especially in legal contexts.
- Order: A formal written command.
- Mandate: An official order or commission to do something.
- Directive: An official or authoritative instruction.
Related Idioms
- Thi hành lệnh: To execute/carry out an order.
- Đội đặc nhiệm thi hành lệnh một cách nhanh chóng. (The task force carried out the order swiftly.)
- Trên giấy tờ: On paper; officially documented but not necessarily in reality.
- Kế hoạch rất hay trên giấy tờ. (The plan looks great on paper.)