thẩm phán
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Definition
Noun: * Judge: A public official appointed or elected to hear and decide cases in a court of law. A "thẩm phán" presides over legal proceedings, ensures trials are conducted fairly, interprets the law, evaluates evidence, and issues rulings or sentences.
Usage Examples
- (The judge is reviewing the case file.)
- (That judge is famous for being fair and incorruptible.)
- (The judge declared the defendant guilty.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to the judicial role within the legal system. It is a formal title and carries significant authority and respect.
- "Thẩm phán dự khuyết": Associate judge or reserve judge.
- "Thẩm phán chủ tọa": Presiding judge.
Variants and Related Words
- Quan tòa (n): An older or more literary term for a judge, sometimes carrying a more general sense of a magistrate or judicial authority.
- Thẩm tra (v): To investigate, to examine (often judicially).
- Phán quyết (n): A ruling, a verdict.
Synonyms
- Magistrate: A civil officer who administers the law, often in a lower court.
- Justice: A judge, particularly of an appellate or high court (e.g., Supreme Court Justice).
- Adjudicator: A person who makes a formal judgment on a disputed matter.
Related Idioms
- Ngồi ghế thẩm phán: To hold the position of a judge; to be in the judge's seat.
- Sau 20 năm hành nghề luật sư, ông ấy đã ngồi ghế thẩm phán. (After 20 years as a lawyer, he now holds the position of judge.)