tống đạt
Definition
- Verb:
- To serve (a document): The primary legal meaning of "tống đạt" is the formal act of delivering a legal document, such as a summons, subpoena, writ, or court order, to the intended recipient in a manner prescribed by law to ensure they are officially notified.
- To notify formally / to deliver officially: It refers to the procedural delivery of official papers, ensuring the recipient is legally informed of the document's contents and any required actions.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tòa án đã tống đạt giấy triệu tập cho bị cáo. (The court served a summons on the defendant.)
- Văn bản pháp luật cần được tống đạt hợp lệ. (Legal documents must be served validly.)
- Họ không thể tống đạt thông báo vì không tìm thấy địa chỉ. (They could not serve the notification because the address could not be found.)
Advanced Usage
- In modern legal contexts, "tống đạt" is a formal, technical term almost exclusively used for judicial or administrative procedures. It implies a method (e.g., personal service, substituted service, public notice) that creates a legal record of delivery.
Variants and Related Words
Tống đạt hợp lệ (n): valid service (of process).
- Việc xét xử phải đảm bảo tống đạt hợp lệ. (The trial must ensure valid service of process.)
Giấy tống đạt (n): a served document, a writ.
- Anh ta nhận được giấy tống đạt từ tòa án. (He received a writ from the court.)
Synonyms
- Serve: to deliver a legal document formally.
- Deliver: to hand over officially (in a legal context).
- Notify formally: to give official notice.
Related Terms
- Thông báo (v): to notify or announce. This is a general term, while "tống đạt" is a specific legal procedure of notification.
- Chuyển giao (v): to transfer or hand over. This is broader and not specifically legal.