tam pháp

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The Three Judicial Agencies: A historical term referring to a special tribunal in imperial Vietnam, formed by the joint session of the three highest judicial bodies: the Censorate (Đô sát), the Court of Judicial Review (Đại lý), and the Ministry of Justice (Hình bộ). It was convened to adjudicate particularly important or serious legal cases.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Vụ án quan trọng được đưa ra xét xử tại tam pháp. (The important case was brought to trial at the Three Judicial Agencies.)
    • Tam pháp có thẩm quyền xử những tội đại hình. (The Three Judicial Agencies had the authority to adjudicate capital crimes.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in historical and academic contexts to describe the legal and administrative system of pre-modern Vietnam, specifically during the dynastic periods.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toà tam pháp: The tribunal of the Three Judicial Agencies.
    • Bị cáo bị dẫn giải trước toà tam pháp. (The defendant was brought before the tribunal of the Three Judicial Agencies.)
Synonyms
  • Special Tribunal: A court convened for a specific, serious purpose.
  • Joint Judicial Council: A council formed by multiple judicial bodies.
Notes on Usage
  • "Tam pháp" is an archaic term and is not used in the context of the modern Vietnamese legal system. It appears in historical texts, literature, and discussions about feudal Vietnamese law and governance.