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chạy án

[t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ʔaːn˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to bribe or use illicit influence to fix a legal case or sentence

VerbRegister: informal

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Gia đình ông ta đã bỏ ra hàng tỷ đồng để chạy án.His family spent billions of dong to fix the case.

Đường dây chạy án quy mô lớn vừa bị triệt phá.A large-scale case-fixing ring has just been dismantled.

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Common questions

What does “chạy án” mean?

(verb) to bribe or use illicit influence to fix a legal case or sentence

Is “chạy án” formal or informal?

chạy án is generally informal.

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