minh xét
Definition
- Verb (formal):
- To examine and elucidate / To review and clarify: A formal term meaning to carefully investigate a situation, especially a legal case or an injustice, in order to understand the truth and make a clear judgment or correction.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tòa án sẽ minh xét lại vụ án cũ. (The court will re-examine and clarify the old case.)
- Ủy ban được giao nhiệm vụ minh xét những oan khuất trong lịch sử. (The committee was tasked with investigating and elucidating historical injustices.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb is used almost exclusively in formal, official, legal, or literary contexts. It implies a thorough, authoritative, and often corrective examination.
Variants and Related Words
- Xem xét (v): to consider, to review. (A more common and general term.)
- Điều tra (v): to investigate.
- Phán xét (v): to judge, to pass judgment. (Focuses on the judging aspect rather than the clarifying investigation.)
Synonyms
- To scrutinize: to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
- To adjudicate: to make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or disputed matter.
- To rectify: to put right or correct, often after examination.
Related Idioms
- Minh oan: to clear someone's name, to redress a wrong. This is a closely related concept and common collocation.
- Luật sư nỗ lực để minh oan cho thân chủ. (The lawyer strives to clear the client's name.)