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Thai

กฎหมายอาญา

Components

กฎหมาย
อาญา

Pronunciation

kòt mǎay aayaa

criminal law

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  1. 1 criminal law、penal law

This means criminal law: the body of law that defines crimes and sets criminal punishments.

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criminal law、penal law

Noun⭐️2 Not often used

It refers to the area of law that defines criminal offenses and the punishments for them.

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Explanation

กฎหมาย means “law,” and อาญา is related to criminal punishment. Together, กฎหมายอาญา means the law dealing with crimes and penalties. It is a formal term used in legal, court, police, news, and academic contexts. In many contexts it corresponds to “criminal law,” and sometimes more specifically “penal law.”

Usage

It is commonly used in news about crimes, discussions of courts or police, legal advice, and law school classes. It is useful when distinguishing criminal matters from civil matters or discussing whether an act is punishable under criminal law.

Caution

Do not use it casually just to mean “something bad” or “possibly illegal.” It is also not the usual term for civil disputes such as contract breaches or money-related conflicts.

Differences from similar words

1 criminal law synonyms

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