thẩm cứu
Definition
- Verb:
- To investigate judicially / to conduct a judicial inquiry: The primary legal meaning of "thẩm cứu" refers to the formal process where a judge or a judicial body examines and interrogates the details of a case, including evidence and testimonies, during a trial or investigation phase.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tòa án đang thẩm cứu các chứng cứ mới. (The court is judicially investigating the new evidence.)
- Thẩm phán có trách nhiệm thẩm cứu vụ án một cách khách quan. (The judge has the responsibility to conduct a judicial inquiry into the case objectively.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specific to formal legal and judicial contexts. It describes the core action of a court or investigative judge in examining a case before reaching a verdict.
Variants and Related Words
- Thẩm tra (v): to verify, to examine (often used in administrative or preliminary contexts, but can overlap with judicial review).
- Điều tra (v): to investigate (a broader term used by police or investigators, not exclusively judicial).
- Xét xử (v): to adjudicate, to try a case (encompasses the entire trial process, including the "thẩm cứu" phase).
Synonyms
- To examine judicially
- To interrogate (in a legal sense)
- To conduct a judicial investigation
Notes on Usage
- "Thẩm cứu" is a formal legal term. It is not used in everyday conversation. Its usage is almost entirely confined to official legal documents, court proceedings, and news reports about the judiciary.
- The subject of the verb is typically a legal authority: a judge, a panel of judges, or a court.