Chinese word

检察

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎn chá

Meaning

  • nounprosecution

Example

这件事已经交给检察处理。zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng jiāo gěi jiǎn chá chú lǐ

This matter has already been handed over to the prosecution.

Illustration for 检察 (prosecution)

More examples

律师在庭审中对检察提出的证据进行质证。lǜ shī zài tíng shěn zhōng duì jiǎn chá tí chū de zhèng jù jìn xíng zhì zhèng

The lawyer challenges the evidence submitted by the prosecution during the trial.

Core concept

The legal function that examines cases, brings charges, and monitors whether judicial work follows the law.

Common phrases

  • 移送检察机关yí sòng jiǎn chá jī guān

    transfer to the prosecuting authorities

  • 向检察机关控告xiàng jiǎn chá jī guān kòng gào

    file a complaint with the prosecuting authorities

  • 检察监督jiǎn chá jiān dū

    prosecutorial supervision

Similar words

检察院jiǎn chá yuàn: The government office that examines crimes, brings charges, and oversees judicial work.
公诉人gōng sù rén: A government lawyer who represents the state and brings charges against an accused person.
起诉qǐ sù: The act of bringing a criminal charge before a court and seeking a guilty verdict.
调查diào chá: The process of gathering information and evidence to find out what happened in a case.

Definition in Chinese

指负责依法侦查、起诉和监督司法活动的机关或其职能。zhǐ fù zé yī fǎ zhēn chá qǐ sù hé jiān dū sī fǎ huó dòng de jī guān huò qí zhí néng

Word origin

检 (jiǎn, "examine") + 察 (chá, "observe closely") combine the idea of careful inquiry with the modern legal function and authority responsible for prosecution.

Usage tips

  • This is mainly a formal term for legal, official, and news contexts, so it can sound unusually serious in casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • prosecutor's officenoun
  • prosecuting authoritiesnoun

Opposites

  • 辩方biàn fāngdefensenoun

Related words

  • 检察长jiǎn chá zhǎngchief prosecutornoun
  • 检察权jiǎn chá quánprosecutorial powernoun

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