trưng thâu
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To confiscate; to requisition; to seize by authority: The primary meaning of "trưng thâu" is the compulsory taking of private property, assets, or goods by a government or authority, often for public use or as a penalty, typically without the owner's full consent. It implies an official, forceful act of acquisition.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính quyền có thể trưng thâu đất để xây đường. (The authorities can confiscate land to build a road.)
- Tài sản của tội phạm bị trưng thâu. (The criminal's assets were seized.)
- Luật pháp cho phép trưng thâu phương tiện trong trường hợp khẩn cấp. (The law allows the requisition of vehicles in an emergency.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and carries a strong legal or administrative connotation. It is often used in contexts of law, governance, wartime measures, or state actions.
- It can be used in passive constructions to describe the state of being confiscated.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưng thu (v): This is a direct variant and synonym of "trưng thâu," with identical meaning and usage. The reference note "xem trưng thu" indicates they are interchangeable.
- Tịch thu (v): to confiscate, to seize. This is a very close synonym, though "tịch thu" can sometimes have a stronger connotation of seizure as a legal penalty.
- Trưng dụng (v): to requisition (often for temporary use, especially in military contexts).
Synonyms
- Confiscate: to seize private property with authority.
- Requisition: to demand the use of supplies or property for official service.
- Seize: to take hold of suddenly or forcibly.
- Appropriate: to take possession of for official use.
Related Idioms
- While "trưng thâu" itself is not commonly part of idioms, the concept is central to formal expressions like:
- Áp dụng biện pháp trưng thâu: to apply confiscation measures.
- Quyết định trưng thâu: confiscation order.