Definition

1. Noun (Legal Term):
   • Appeal: A formal request to a higher court to review and change the decision of a lower court. It is a legal remedy or recourse available to a party dissatisfied with a judgment.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Luật sư khuyên thân chủ nộp đơn kháng tố. (The lawyer advised the client to file an appeal.)
  • Tòa án cấp trên sẽ xem xét đơn kháng tố. (The higher court will consider the appeal.)
  • Thời hạn cho việc kháng tố là 15 ngày. (The time limit for an appeal is 15 days.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "kháng tố" is used specifically within the Vietnamese legal system. The process involves submitting a "đơn kháng tố" (appeal petition) to challenge a court's verdict or ruling.

Variants and Related Words

• Kháng cáo (n): Another common term for "appeal" in a legal context, often used interchangeably with "kháng tố".

  • Bị cáo có quyền kháng cáo bản án. (The defendant has the right to appeal the sentence.)

• Kháng nghị (n): A protest or appeal typically filed by a procurator (prosecutor) or the head of a court.

  • Viện kiểm sát đã ra quyết định kháng nghị. (The procuracy issued a protest.)

Synonyms

• Appeal: The primary synonym, meaning a legal recourse to a higher court.
• Legal recourse: A general term for the means to obtain a legal remedy.

Related Legal Phrases

• Đường kháng tố: The avenue or channel of appeal.

  • Luật sư đang tìm hiểu các đường kháng tố có thể. (The lawyer is researching the possible avenues of appeal.)

• Quyền kháng tố: The right to appeal.

  • Mọi bên đều có quyền kháng tố theo quy định của pháp luật. (All parties have the right to appeal as stipulated by law.)