Definition

1. Noun:
   • Court of law; tribunal: An archaic term referring to the place or institution where legal cases are heard and judged. It denotes a court or judicial forum.
   • Legal proceedings; litigation: Can refer to the act or process of engaging in a lawsuit or legal dispute.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vô phúc đáo tụng đình. (Misfortune befalls those who must go to court.)
  • Công lý được thực thi tại tụng đình. (Justice is carried out in the tribunal.)
  • Ông ấy muốn tránh những rắc rối của tụng đình. (He wanted to avoid the troubles of litigation.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tụng đình" is primarily used in historical, literary, or proverbial contexts. It evokes a traditional sense of a court, often with connotations of misfortune or trouble associated with legal battles.

Variants and Related Words

• Tòa án (n): Modern Vietnamese word for "court" or "courtroom."
  • Vụ án được đưa ra tòa án. (The case was brought to court.)
• Kiện tụng (n): Litigation; the process of suing or being involved in a lawsuit.
  • Kiện tụng kéo dài rất tốn kém. (Prolonged litigation is very costly.)

Synonyms

• Tribunal: A court of justice.
• Court: A place where legal trials take place.
• Lawcourt: Another term for a court of law.

Related Idioms

• Vô phúc đáo tụng đình: A proverb meaning "It is a great misfortune to have to go to court" or "Woe to those who get involved in lawsuits." It highlights the traditional view of legal disputes as unlucky and burdensome.