Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

khế ước

[xe˧˦ ʔɨək̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) contract

Noun

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

Examples

"Người ta sinh ra tự do. Nhà nước là một tổ chức cai trị theo 'khế ước xã hội', vì thế nó phải phục tùng ý chí của toàn dân"."People are born free. The state is an organization governing according to a 'social contract', and must therefore submit to the will of the people."

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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 “khế ước” mean?

(noun) contract

Is “khế ước” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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