tiền sự
Definition
- Noun:
- Police record / Criminal record (non-conviction): Refers specifically to a record of an individual's prior incidents with the police, such as arrests, detentions, or warnings, that did not result in a formal criminal conviction ("tiền án"). It denotes a history of police contact.
- Antecedents / Previous incidents: Can more broadly indicate a person's past history or record of events, particularly those involving authorities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta bị từ chối visa vì có tiền sự. (He was denied a visa because he has a police record.)
- Công an kiểm tra tiền sự của người bị tạm giữ. (The police checked the detainee's police record.)
- Không nên đánh giá một người chỉ dựa vào tiền sự của họ. (One should not judge a person solely based on their past record.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in legal, administrative, and employment contexts to assess an individual's background. It is distinct from "tiền án" (criminal record for convicted offenses). A person can have a "tiền sự" without having a "tiền án."
Variants and Related Words
Tiền án (n): Criminal record; a record of prior convictions where the individual was found guilty by a court.
- Tiền án và tiền sự là hai loại lý lịch tư pháp khác nhau. (A criminal record and a police record are two different types of judicial records.)
Lý lịch tư pháp (n): Judicial record; an official certificate issued by authorities that may include information on both "tiền án" and "tiền sự."
Synonyms
- Police record: A record of contacts with law enforcement.
- Antecedents: A person's past history or background.
- Rap sheet (informal): A police record of arrests and charges.
Related Terms and Phrases
Sạch tiền sự: To have a clean police record.
- Cô ấy sạch tiền sự nên dễ dàng xin việc. (She has a clean police record so it's easy for her to apply for jobs.)
Có tiền sự: To have a police record.
- Người có tiền sự có thể gặp khó khăn khi xuất cảnh. (Someone with a police record may face difficulties when exiting the country.)