trưng thu
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Definition
- Verb:
- To confiscate: For a state authority to compulsorily take possession of private or collective property, typically for public use or as a penalty, often with some form of compensation.
- To requisition: To officially demand the use of property or materials for state service, especially in times of urgency.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính quyền có thể trưng thu đất để xây dựng đường. (The authorities can confiscate land to build roads.)
- Tài sản bị trưng thu sẽ được đền bù theo quy định của pháp luật. (Confiscated property will be compensated according to legal regulations.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trưng thu" often implies a legal, administrative process conducted by the state, distinguishing it from simple seizure. It is commonly used in contexts of land acquisition, nationalization, or wartime measures.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưng dụng (v): To requisition, typically for temporary use (e.g., vehicles, buildings during an emergency).
- Thành phố trưng dụng khách sạn làm khu cách ly. (The city requisitioned a hotel to serve as an isolation area.)
Synonyms
- Confiscate: To take property with authority.
- Requisition: To demand supplies or services for official use.
- Expropriate: To take property for public use, often with compensation.
Related Idioms
- While there is no direct idiom with "trưng thu", the concept is related to the phrase:
- Thu hồi đất đai: To reclaim/revoke land (a specific, common context for confiscation).
- Dự án mới yêu cầu thu hồi đất đai của nhiều hộ dân. (The new project requires the land revocation of many households.)
verb
- to confiscate