Definition

Noun: - Royal ordinance; royal decree: An official written order or proclamation issued by a king or emperor in historical contexts. The term is now considered archaic.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua ban hành ngọc chỉ để thưởng cho các công thần. (The king issued a royal ordinance to reward the meritorious officials.)
  • Ngọc chỉ được truyền đi khắp kinh thành. (The royal decree was disseminated throughout the capital city.)

Advanced Usage

• "ban ngọc chỉ": to issue/promulgate a royal ordinance.

  • Vị hoàng đế mới đã ban ngọc chỉ ân xá. (The new emperor promulgated a royal ordinance of amnesty.)

• "theo ngọc chỉ": according to the royal decree.

  • Theo ngọc chỉ, lễ hội sẽ được tổ chức vào tháng tới. (According to the royal decree, the festival will be held next month.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngọc chiếu (n): A synonym for "ngọc chỉ," also meaning a royal decree or proclamation.

  • Ngọc chiếu được viết trên lụa vàng. (The royal proclamation was written on yellow silk.)

• Chiếu chỉ (n): Imperial edict; a more general term for an emperor's written order.

• Thánh chỉ (n): Sacred decree; another historical term for an emperor's command.

Synonyms

• Sắc chỉ (n): Imperial edict.
• Dụ chỉ (n): Royal mandate; imperial instruction.

Notes on Meaning

This word is strictly historical and literary. It refers specifically to documents from a monarchical system (like Vietnam's feudal era) and is not used in modern administrative or legal contexts.

1. (từ cũ) Royal ordinance