nghị hình

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To prosecute; to bring to trial: The primary meaning of "nghị hình" is the formal act of examining a case and applying the law to adjudicate and punish offenders, particularly those involved in violent crimes like assault.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tòa án sẽ nghị hình bọn tội phạm bạo lực. (The court will prosecute the violent criminals.)
  • Vụ án đã được đưa ra nghị hình. (The case has been brought to trial.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and legalistic, specifically referring to the judicial process of trying a case according to national law to punish criminals.

Variants and Related Words

• Xét xử (v): to adjudicate, to try (a case). This is a more general term for judicial proceedings.
• Truy tố (v): to indict, to prosecute. This focuses on the formal accusation stage before trial.

Synonyms

• Prosecute: to institute legal proceedings against someone.
• Bring to trial: to subject someone to a judicial examination.
• Adjudicate: to make a formal judgment on a legal case.

Related Legal Terms

• Phiên tòa (n): court session, trial.
• Bản án (n): sentence, verdict.