Definition
刑房是一个多义的历史和法律术语。在古代衙门中，它既可以指掌管刑事案卷的官吏（刑房书吏），也可以指实施拷问的刑讯室。在现代法律语境中，有时也泛指刑事检察或审判部门。使用时需要根据上下文来区分具体含义——是职官、是场所、还是机构。
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(古代) 负责刑事案卷的官吏(古代) 施行拷问的刑讯室(法律) 刑事检察或审判部门
Examples
- 刑房。Gǔdài de xíng fáng fùzé zhěnglǐ ànjiàn cáiliào hé jìlù kǒugòng.In ancient times, the criminal clerk was responsible for organizing case files and recording confessions.
- 刑房。Yámen de xíng fáng lǐ bǎimǎn le gèzhǒng kěpà de xíngjù.The torture chamber in the yamen was filled with all kinds of terrifying instruments.
- 刑房，。Zhège ànjiàn yǐjīng yíjiāo xíng fáng chǔlǐ, jìnrù gōngsù jiēduàn.This case has been transferred to the criminal prosecution department and has entered the public prosecution phase.
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