xử hoà
Definition
- Verb:
- To settle amicably / to mediate a compromise: The primary meaning of "xử hoà" is for an authority, often a judge or mediator, to officially resolve a dispute by promoting a peaceful settlement where neither party is declared a winner or loser. The goal is reconciliation rather than a verdict of guilt or innocence.
- To declare a case null (with no loser or winner): In a formal or legal context, it refers to pronouncing a judgment that results in a draw or a stalemate, effectively nullifying the adversarial outcome.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quan toà đề nghị xử hoà vụ tranh chấp giữa hai gia đình. (The judge proposed to settle the dispute between the two families amicably.)
- Sau nhiều giờ đàm phán, trọng tài quyết định xử hoà. (After many hours of negotiation, the referee decided to declare a draw.)
- Hai bên đồng ý để hội đồng xử hoà. (Both sides agreed to let the council mediate a compromise.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is strongly associated with traditional Vietnamese communal justice and conflict resolution, emphasizing social harmony ("hoà") over punitive measures or absolute victory.
- It can be used in both formal legal settings and informal community or family disputes.
Variants and Related Words
Hoà giải (v): to conciliate, to mediate. This is a more common general term for mediation.
- Một luật sư được mời đến để hoà giải. (A lawyer was invited to mediate.)
Phán xử (v): to judge, to adjudicate. This implies making a decisive judgment for one side.
- Toà án có nhiệm vụ phán xử công bằng. (The court has the duty to judge fairly.)
Synonyms
- Mediate: to intervene to bring about a settlement.
- Settle amicably: to resolve a dispute by mutual agreement.
- Declare a draw: to officially state there is no winner.
Related Idioms
- Đưa đẩy đến chỗ xử hoà: to maneuver a situation toward a compromise settlement.
- Người lãnh đạo khéo léo đưa đẩy cuộc xung đột đến chỗ xử hoà. (The leader skillfully maneuvered the conflict toward a compromise settlement.)