luận tội

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 論罪, composed of 論 and 罪.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lwən˧˨ʔ toj˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lwəŋ˨˩ʔ toj˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [l⁽ʷ⁾əŋ˨˩˨ toj˨˩˨]

Verb

luận tội

1. to judge, to assess, to weigh the crime(s) of an individual
2. to impeach (to bring a legal proceeding against a public official)

   việc luận tội ― impeachment

   cuộc luận tội ― impeachment

Synonyms

• (to impeach): đàn hặc (彈劾)

Related terms

• buộc tội
• định tội