sắc chí

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An imperial edict or decree: A formal written order or proclamation issued by a Vietnamese emperor, bearing his authority and command.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua ban hành một sắc chí quan trọng. (The emperor issued an important imperial decree.)
  • Sắc chí này quy định về nghi lễ triều đình. (This edict regulates court rituals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is historical and specific to the context of the Vietnamese monarchy. It denotes a document of the highest legal and symbolic authority from the sovereign.

Variants and Related Words

• Sắc lệnh (n): an order, decree, or mandate. While similar, "sắc lệnh" can have broader modern usage beyond the imperial context.
• Chiếu chỉ (n): another term for an imperial decree or order.
• Dụ (n): an imperial谕旨 (yùzhǐ), often an edict or pronouncement.

Synonyms

• Imperial edict: A command from an emperor.
• Royal decree: An official order issued by a monarch.
• Mandate: An authoritative command.

Related Idioms

• Phụng mệnh sắc chí: To receive and obey an imperial decree.
  • Các quan phụng mệnh sắc chí của hoàng đế. (The officials received and obeyed the emperor's decree.)