văn khế
Definition
- Noun:
- Deed / Title deed: A formal legal document that serves as written evidence of a transaction, particularly the sale or transfer of immovable property (e.g., land, a house). This term is now considered archaic in modern legal and everyday language.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi còn giữ văn khế mảnh đất này từ thời ông cố. (My family still keeps the title deed for this plot of land from my great-grandfather's time.)
- Theo văn khế cổ này, khu vườn đã được bán vào năm 1890. (According to this old deed, the garden was sold in 1890.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "văn khế" is primarily found in historical texts, ancient narratives, or when referring to very old legal documents. In contemporary Vietnamese, standard legal terms like "giấy chứng nhận quyền sử dụng đất" (land use right certificate) or "hợp đồng mua bán" (sales contract) are used instead.
Variants and Related Words
- Giấy tờ (n): papers, documents (a general term).
- Hợp đồng (n): contract.
- Chứng thư (n): legal instrument, deed (a more modern legal term).
Synonyms
- Title deed: A legal document proving ownership of property.
- Conveyance: The legal document that transfers property from one party to another.
- Legal instrument: A formal written document that creates, confirms, or transfers a right.
Notes on Usage
- "Văn khế" is an archaic noun. Its use today would almost exclusively be in a historical, literary, or academic context discussing old legal systems or documents. It is not used in modern legal transactions or everyday speech.