phán xử
Definition
- Verb:
- To judge; to adjudicate: To officially examine evidence and legal arguments in order to make a formal decision or judgment in a court of law or a similar authoritative setting. It implies the act of delivering a verdict or ruling.
- To pass judgment; to pronounce sentence: To declare a formal decision, especially the outcome of a trial or dispute.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tòa án sẽ phán xử vụ án vào tuần tới. (The court will adjudicate the case next week.)
- Thẩm phán phán xử rằng bị cáo có tội. (The judge judged that the defendant was guilty.)
- Không ai có quyền phán xử người khác. (No one has the right to pass judgment on others.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "phán xử" carries a formal and authoritative tone, often reserved for legal, religious, or solemn moral contexts. It is stronger and more final than general words for "to judge" (like "đánh giá").
- In religious contexts, it can refer to divine judgment.
- Thiên Chúa sẽ phán xử mọi linh hồn. (God will judge every soul.)
Variants and Related Words
- Xét xử (v): to try, to hear a case. This is a very close synonym often used interchangeably in legal contexts.
- Phiên tòa xét xử đã bắt đầu. (The court trial has begun.)
- Phán quyết (n): a judgment, a ruling, a verdict.
- Phán quyết của tòa án là cuối cùng. (The court's ruling is final.)
Synonyms
- Adjudicate: To make a formal judgment on a disputed matter.
- Judge: To form an opinion or conclusion about.
- Rule: To make a formal decision.
- Decide: To settle a legal case.
Related Idioms
- Phán xử công minh: To judge fairly; to render a just verdict.
- Mọi người đều mong đợi một sự phán xử công minh. (Everyone expects a fair judgment.)