绳之以法 (shéng zhī yǐ fǎ) — to bring someone to justice; to punish according to law

Definition

A formal idiom meaning to punish someone according to law — implies the offender is being held legally accountable, not just criticized.

idiom
to bring someone to justiceto punish according to law

Beispiele

  • 绳之以法
    Nà ge fǔ bài guān yuán zuì zhōng bèi shéng zhī yǐ fǎ.
    That corrupt official was finally brought to justice.
  • 绳之以法
    Fǎ lǜ miàn qián rén rén píng děng, wéi fǎ zhě bì jiāng shéng zhī yǐ fǎ.
    Everyone is equal before the law; lawbreakers will surely be punished according to law.
  • 绳之以法
    Jǐng fāng chéng nuò huì jiāng fàn zuì fèn zǐ shéng zhī yǐ fǎ.
    The police promised to bring the criminals to justice.

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