Definition

1. Verb:
   • To punish severely / to deal with strictly: To administer a strict and severe punishment, typically according to the law or formal regulations, as a deterrent or retribution for a serious offense.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tòa án sẽ nghiêm trị những kẻ buôn bán ma túy. (The court will severely punish the drug traffickers.)
  • Pháp luật cần nghiêm trị hành vi tham nhũng. (The law must deal strictly with corrupt acts.)

Advanced Usage

• Used almost exclusively in formal, legal, or official contexts (e.g., court verdicts, government decrees, news reports) to describe punitive actions by authorities.

Variants and Related Words

• Trừng trị (v): to punish, to chastise. Often used similarly but can be slightly less formal than "nghiêm trị".
• Xử phạt (v): to penalize, to sanction. A broader term for imposing a penalty.
• Xử lý (v): to handle, to deal with. Can be used for disciplinary actions, not necessarily as severe as "nghiêm trị".

Synonyms

• To punish severely: To impose a harsh penalty.
• To mete out strict punishment: To administer punishment rigorously.
• To deal with harshly: To treat an offender with severity.

Related Idioms

• Nghiêm trị không khoan nhượng: To punish severely without leniency.
  • Chính phủ tuyên bố sẽ nghiêm trị không khoan nhượng tội phạm kinh tế. (The government declared it would punish economic crimes severely without leniency.)