Hyundai chairman sentenced to three years

Gauntlet
(n)
a long thick glove, worn for protection
bao tay bảo vệ

Stiff
(a)
severe and difficult
cứng rắn, kiên quyết
The athlete was given a stiff punishment for using drugs.
They are campaigning for stiffer penalties for people who drink and drive.
There has been stiff opposition/resistance to the proposed tax increases.
It's a stiff climb to the top of the hill.
Some college courses have stiffer entry requirements than others.
Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition.


Prosecution
(n)
when someone is prosecuted
sự khởi tố
A number of the cases have resulted in successful prosecution.
Doctors guilty of neglect are liable to prosecution.
Prosecute
(v)
to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court of law, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime:
khởi kiện
Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
He was prosecuted for fraud.
Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.
The victim has said that she will not prosecute.
Prosecutor
(n)
a legal representative who officially accuses someone of committing a crime, especially in a court of law
ủy viên công tố

Donation
(n)
when money or goods are given to help a person or organization
sự tặng, sự cúng biếu
donations of food and money
I'd like to make a small donation in my mother's name.
Donate
(v)
to give money or goods to help a person or organization
tặng, biếu
An anonymous businesswoman donated one million dollars to the charity.
Please donate generously.

Lenient
(a)
not as severe or strong in punishment or judgment as would be expected
khoan dung, nhân nhượng
They believe that judges are too lenient with terrorist suspects.
In view of the quantity of drugs involved, 16 years was the most lenient sentence (= punishment) the judge could impose.

Leniency
(n)
The defending lawyer asked for leniency on the grounds of her client's youth.

Amass
(v)
to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period:
tích trử, tích lũy
She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels.
Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed.

Slush fund
(n)
a sum of money that is kept for dishonest or illegal activities in politics or business
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