vô tang
Definition
- Adjective (Legal Term):
- Without evidence / Without proof: Describes a situation, especially a legal case or accusation, where there is no tangible proof, evidence, or material traces to substantiate a claim, typically of a crime. It implies the absence of "tang vật" (material evidence).
- Unfounded / Baseless: More generally, can describe an accusation or claim that lacks any supporting proof.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Vụ án bị coi là vô tang vì không tìm thấy công cụ phạm tội. (The case was considered without evidence because the murder weapon was not found.)
- Lời buộc tội đó hoàn toàn vô tang. (That accusation is completely baseless.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal or legal contexts. In everyday conversation to mean "unfounded," synonyms like "không có căn cứ" are more common.
Variants and Related Words
Tang vật (n): Material evidence, exhibits (in a legal case).
- Cảnh sát đã thu giữ tang vật. (The police seized the evidence.)
Vô căn cứ (adj): Groundless, unfounded (a more general synonym).
- Đó là một lời chỉ trích vô căn cứ. (That is a groundless criticism.)
Synonyms
- Unsubstantiated: Not supported by evidence.
- Baseless: Without foundation in fact.
Related Idioms
- Bắt quả tang: To catch red-handed, to catch in the act (the direct opposite of "vô tang").
- Kẻ trộm bị bắt quả tang. (The thief was caught red-handed.)