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Thai
Etymology
From ตุล (dtun, “weighing scales; equilibrium; balance”) + อาการ (aa-gaan, “state; condition; nature; etc”), or from ตุลา (dtù-laa, “weighing scales; equilibrium; balance”) + การ (gaan, “act; action; activity; business; etc”). Compare Modern Khmer តុលាការ (tolaakaa, “judge”). Somewhat related to ตระลาการ, กระลาการ.
Pronunciation
Noun
ตุลาการ • (dtù-laa-gaan) (classifier คน)
- judge: public officer appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
Usage notes
- In the modern judicial system of Thailand, the present term refers to the judicial officers of any other courts than the courts of justice. The judicial officers of the courts of justice are referred to as ผู้พิพากษา (pûu-pí-pâak-sǎa).
- A person deciding the results of a competition is called กรรมการ (gam-má-gaan) or ผู้ตัดสิน.
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