tờ cung
Definition
- Noun:
- Deposition / Statement: A formal, written statement given under oath or affirmation, typically to a legal or investigative authority, detailing facts relevant to a case or investigation. It is a key piece of evidence in legal proceedings.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cảnh sát yêu cầu nghi phạm ký vào tờ cung. (The police required the suspect to sign the deposition.)
- Tờ cung của nhân chứng đã làm sáng tỏ nhiều chi tiết. (The witness's statement clarified many details.)
- Thẩm phán đọc kỹ tờ cung trước khi xét xử. (The judge read the statement carefully before the trial.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tờ cung" is considered formal and is primarily used in legal and official contexts. In modern, everyday language, phrases like "lời khai" (testimony) or "bản khai" (declaration) are more common.
- It specifically refers to the containing the statement, not the act of giving the statement itself.
Variants and Related Words
- Lời khai (n): Testimony, statement (can be oral or written).
- Lời khai của anh ấy rất quan trọng. (His testimony is very important.)
- Bản khai (n): Declaration, written statement (often for administrative purposes).
- Anh phải viết bản khai lý lịch. (You must write a personal history declaration.)
- Bản tự khai (n): Self-declaration, a statement written by oneself.
Synonyms
- Deposition: A witness's sworn out-of-court testimony.
- Statement: A formal account of facts or events.
- Testimony (in written form): A written statement given under oath.
Related Legal Terms
- Thẩm vấn (v): To interrogate, to question officially.
- Cảnh sát đang thẩm vấn nghi phạm. (The police are interrogating the suspect.)
- Khai báo (v): To declare, to testify.
- Mọi người phải khai báo trung thực. (Everyone must testify truthfully.)