Definition

1. Noun:
   • Village regulation / Village convention: A set of traditional rules, customs, and agreements established and followed by the members of a Vietnamese village (làng, xã) to govern local social order, community relations, and cultural practices.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hương ước của làng này quy định rất rõ về việc bảo vệ cây cổ thụ. (The village convention of this village clearly stipulates the protection of ancient trees.)
  • Mọi người trong làng đều phải tuân theo hương ước. (Everyone in the village must follow the village regulations.)
  • Hương ước cổ thể hiện nét văn hóa đặc trưng của làng quê Việt Nam. (Ancient village regulations reflect the distinctive cultural features of the Vietnamese countryside.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical, sociological, or legal contexts discussing traditional Vietnamese village governance and customary law.
• "soạn thảo hương ước": to draft village regulations.
  • Hội đồng già làng đang soạn thảo hương ước mới. (The council of village elders is drafting new village regulations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lệ làng (n): village custom/rules; a more colloquial term often synonymous with the spirit or practical application of .
  • Anh ta đã vi phạm lệ làng. (He violated the village custom.)

Synonyms

• Village code: A set of rules specific to a village.
• Local customary law: Traditional law based on local customs.
• Communal pact: An agreement binding a community.

Related Concepts

• Làng/xã: village/commune; the basic administrative and community unit where a applies.
• Tục lệ: custom, practice; the specific traditions often codified within a .
• Luật tục: customary law; a broader term for traditional law, which includes .

1. Village regulation, village convention