Definition

1. Verb:
   • To investigate judicially / to conduct a judicial inquiry: The primary meaning of "thẩm sát" is to examine or investigate a matter, especially a legal case or an incident, in a careful, thorough, and official manner, often to ascertain the truth or facts.
   • To scrutinize / to examine meticulously: It implies a detailed and rigorous inspection or review of details, evidence, or circumstances.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tòa án sẽ thẩm sát lại toàn bộ chứng cứ. (The court will judicially re-investigate all the evidence.)
  • Ủy ban đã cử người đến thẩm sát hiện trường vụ tai nạn. (The committee sent someone to meticulously examine the accident scene.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and is primarily used in official, legal, or administrative contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation.
• "công tác thẩm sát": investigation work; the task of conducting an official inquiry.
  • Công tác thẩm sát đang được tiến hành khẩn trương. (The investigation work is being carried out urgently.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thẩm tra (v): to verify, to examine (often used in similar legal/administrative contexts but can be slightly less intensive than "thẩm sát").

  • Thẩm tra hồ sơ trước khi phê duyệt. (Examine the dossier before approval.)

• Điều tra (v): to investigate (a more general and common term for investigation).

  • Cảnh sát đang điều tra vụ án. (The police are investigating the case.)

Synonyms

• Investigate: to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry.
• Scrutinize: to examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
• Examine: to inspect in detail.

Related Idioms

• While "thẩm sát" itself is not typically found in idioms, its formal nature associates it with phrases about rigorous official procedure.
• Thẩm sát tại chỗ: to conduct an on-site investigation/inquiry.
  • Việc thẩm sát tại chỗ là rất cần thiết. (An on-site investigation is very necessary.)