nghi án
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Definition
- Noun:
- A doubtful legal case; a suspected case: Refers to a legal matter, investigation, or criminal case where the facts are unclear, evidence is insufficient, or guilt is not yet proven, creating suspicion and doubt.
- A case under suspicion: Denotes an affair or situation that is the subject of official suspicion and inquiry, but not yet formally resolved.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cảnh sát đang điều tra một nghi án giết người. (The police are investigating a suspected murder case.)
- Vụ trộm đó vẫn còn là một nghi án. (That theft remains a doubtful case.)
- Nghi án tham nhũng đó gây chấn động dư luận. (That corruption scandal caused a public uproar.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in legal, journalistic, and formal contexts to describe cases that are ambiguous or unresolved.
- It implies a state of uncertainty and ongoing investigation, distinguishing it from a confirmed or proven case ().
Variants and Related Words
Vụ án (n): A (formal) legal case or lawsuit.
- Vụ án đã được đưa ra xét xử. (The case has been brought to trial.)
Nghi can (n): A suspect (person).
- Cảnh sát đã bắt giữ nghi can. (The police have detained the suspect.)
Synonyms
- Suspected case
- Unresolved case
- Doubtful matter
Related Phrases
- Vướng vào nghi án: To be implicated in/entangled in a suspected case.
- Công ty đó vướng vào nghi án trốn thuế. (That company is implicated in a suspected tax evasion case.)
- Doubtful legal case