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giới nghiêm

[zəːj˧˦ ŋiəm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to declare martial law

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tuyên bố thiết quân luật

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

lệnh giới nghiêma declaration of martial law

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to impose a curfew

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

áp dụng giới hạn giờ

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lệnh giới nghiêma curfew

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What does “giới nghiêm” mean?

(verb) to declare martial law

Is “giới nghiêm” formal or informal?

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