án lệnh

Tòa án đã tuyên án lệnh trong phiên tòa.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A judicial verdict or court order: A formal and authoritative decision, judgment, or command issued by a court of law, often to resolve a case or enforce a legal right.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tòa án đã đưa ra án lệnh cuối cùng. (The court issued the final verdict.)
  • Án lệnh của thẩm phán buộc công ty phải ngừng hoạt động. (The judge's order compelled the company to cease operations.)

Advanced Usage

• "Án lệnh" can sometimes be used in a broader sense to refer to a binding legal precedent set by a higher court, though the more precise term for "legal precedent" in Vietnamese is "tiền lệ pháp" or "án lệ."

Variants and Related Words

• Bản án (n): A judgment or sentence, specifically the written document detailing the court's decision in a case.
• Lệnh (n): An order or command, which can be judicial (e.g., - arrest warrant) or administrative.

Synonyms

• Verdict: The formal finding of fact made by a jury or judge.
• Court order: A direction issued by a judge or court.
• Judgment: A formal decision by a court.

Related Legal Terms

• Trát (n): A writ or summons.
• Phán quyết (n): A ruling or adjudication.