tịch thâu
Definition
- Verb:
- To confiscate: The primary meaning of "tịch thâu" is the legal act of a government or authority seizing property, assets, or goods, often as a penalty or as part of a legal proceeding.
- To seize: It refers to the action of taking possession of something by force of law or authority.
Usage Notes
- "Tịch thâu" is a term used in legal and official contexts. It is a regional variant, synonymous with the more standard Vietnamese term "tịch thu".
- The word implies an authoritative, often punitive, action and is not used for casual taking of items.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tòa án ra lệnh tịch thâu toàn bộ tài sản của công ty. (The court ordered the confiscation of all the company's assets.)
- Hải quan có quyền tịch thâu hàng hóa nhập lậu. (Customs has the authority to seize smuggled goods.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is typically found in legal documents, official decrees, or news reports concerning law enforcement and judicial actions.
Variants and Related Words
- Tịch thu (v): The standard and more commonly used term for "to confiscate" or "to seize".
- Tài sản bị tịch thu theo bản án. (The assets were confiscated according to the verdict.)
Synonyms
- Confiscate: To take property with authority.
- Seize: To take hold of suddenly and forcibly, especially by legal authority.
- Appropriate: To take possession for official use.
- Impound: To seize and take legal custody of.
Antonyms
- Return: To give back.
- Restore: To return to its original owner.
- Release: To set free from custody.
Related Legal Terms
- Tịch biên (v): To distrain or attach property, often as security for a debt or judgment.
- Truy thu (v): To collect back taxes or debts owed.