sự lý

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The reason and justification for an action or event: The combination of the factual circumstances and the logical rationale behind them. It refers to the "why" and "how" of a matter, encompassing both the deed itself and its underlying cause.
   • The merits of a case: Often used in formal or legal contexts to denote the substantive facts and logical arguments that form the basis for judgment or understanding.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tòa án sẽ xem xét sự lý của vụ án. (The court will consider the merits of the case.)
  • Anh ta trình bày sự lý khiến mình đến muộn. (He presented the reason and justification for his late arrival.)
  • Phải hiểu rõ sự lý trước khi phán xét. (One must understand the full reasoning before passing judgment.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and is frequently encountered in legal, administrative, or philosophical discussions where a clear delineation between an action and its rationale is required.

Variants and Related Words

• Lý do (n): Reason, cause.
  • Lý do của anh ấy rất chính đáng. (His reason is very valid.)
• Lý lẽ (n): Argument, reasoning.
  • Cô ấy có lý lẽ thuyết phục. (She has persuasive arguments.)

Synonyms

• Rationale: The underlying reason or logical basis.
• Merits: The intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case, excluding procedural details.
• Justification: The action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

Related Idioms

• Phân minh sự lý: To clearly distinguish right from wrong, reason from unreason.
  • Vị quan tòa phân minh sự lý. (The judge clearly distinguished the merits of the case.)