This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.
国
家
法
院
法政
Legal / Politics
名词
国家法院前名为初级法院 (Subordinate Courts)。国家法院权限小于最高法院 (Supreme Court),主要处理判刑少于十年的刑事案件、索赔不超过新币250,000元的民事诉讼、索赔不超过新币500,000元的交通事故、涉及人身伤亡的工业事故等。
Noun
The State Courts were previously known as the Subordinate Courts. Their jurisdiction is below that of the Supreme Court. They mainly try criminal cases with a maximum jail term not exceeding ten years, civil cases with claims not exceeding S$250,000, road traffic accidents with claims up to S$500,000, and workplace accidents involving injury or death.
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