检察 (jiǎn chá) — to inspect, to examine (often in an official capacity); (law) to investigate and prosecute
Definition
检察 is the formal legal term for the state function of 'investigating and prosecuting' a case, carried out by procuratorial organs (检察机关). Contrast with 检验 (to test/inspect goods or quality) and 起诉 (the act of filing charges, narrower than 检察).
verb
to inspectto examine (often in an official capacity)(law) to investigate and prosecute
Easily confused
Examples
- 检察。Hǎi guān rén yuán zhèng zài jiǎn chá huò wù.Customs officers are inspecting the goods.
- 检察检察。jiǎn chá Jī guān yī fǎ duì àn jiàn jìn xíng jiǎn chá.The procuratorial organs investigate the case according to law.
- 检察。Tā yīn shòu huì bèi jiǎn chá qǐ sù.He was prosecuted for bribery.
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