Definition

1. Noun:
   • A petition; a formal written complaint or request submitted to a court or authority to initiate a legal proceeding. It is the document that formally starts a lawsuit or legal action, presenting the plaintiff's claims and demands to the judge or tribunal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người nông dân đã gửi đơn kiện lên tòa án. (The farmer submitted a petition to the court.)
  • Luật sư đang soạn thảo một đơn kiện chi tiết. (The lawyer is drafting a detailed complaint.)
  • Đơn kiện của nguyên đơn nêu rõ các thiệt hại. (The plaintiff's petition specifies the damages.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in formal, legal, and administrative contexts. It implies a structured, written document that adheres to specific procedural requirements of the legal system.

Variants and Related Words

• Đơn từ (n): a general term for forms, applications, or petitions, not necessarily legal.
• Đơn khiếu nại (n): a complaint or grievance petition, often used in administrative contexts rather than strictly judicial ones.
• Kiện cáo (v/n): to sue/litigate (verb) or litigation/lawsuit (noun, more general than the document itself).

Synonyms

• Legal complaint: a formal legal document.
• Petition: a formal written request, especially to a court.
• Pleading: a formal statement of a party's claims in a lawsuit (broader category).

Related Legal Terms

• Nguyên đơn (n): the plaintiff or petitioner (the party who files the ).
• Bị đơn (n): the defendant or respondent (the party against whom the is filed).
• Tòa án (n): the court or tribunal that receives the .

1. Petition