án lệ
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔaːŋ˦˧˥ lej˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ lej˨˩˨] browser voice
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án lệ means legal precedent.
Chinese characters: 案例 (案 “case; legal record” + 例 “precedent; example; rule”)
Meanings of án lệ in English
Noun
- legal precedent (a previous court decision that serves as an authority for deciding similar cases) ≈ tiền lệ pháp
- Hội đồng Thẩm phán Tòa án nhân dân tối cao đã thông qua nhiều án lệ mới.The Council of Justices of the Supreme People's Court has approved many new precedents.
- Việc áp dụng án lệ giúp đảm bảo tính thống nhất trong xét xử.The application of precedents helps ensure consistency in adjudication.
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 案例, composed of 案 (“case; legal record”) and 例 (“precedent; example; rule”)
Frequently asked questions
What does án lệ mean in English?
án lệ (noun) means "legal precedent".
How do you pronounce án lệ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔaːn˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔaːŋ˦˥ lej˨˩˨]. Tones: án — rising tone (sắc), lệ — heavy tone (nặng).
Is án lệ a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. án lệ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 案例.