phán
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Meaning
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To make an official legal decision or judgment about a case or a particular legal issue.
vi Tòa án đã phán rằng bị cáo vô tội.
en The court ruled that the defendant was innocent.
To say something in a confident and powerful way that suggests one's words should be accepted.
vi Ông ấy phán một câu khiến mọi người đều phải im lặng.
en He made a declaration that made everyone fall silent.