án lệ
[ʔaːn˧˦ le˧˨ʔ]
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Meaning · English
(noun) legal precedent (a previous court decision that serves as an authority for deciding similar cases)
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
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.
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “án lệ” mean?
(noun) legal precedent (a previous court decision that serves as an authority for deciding similar cases)
Is “án lệ” formal or informal?
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