从刑 (cōng) — accessory punishment (in law, e.g. deprivation of political rights)
Definition
从刑 (cōngxíng) is a law term for an accessory punishment imposed alongside a main sentence — e.g. loss of political rights or fines — rather than a standalone penalty.
noun
accessory punishment (in law, e.g. deprivation of political rights)
Examples
- 从刑。Tā yīn wèi zuì xíng bèi pàn chǔ cōng.He was sentenced to accessory punishment for his crime.
- 从刑。cōng Shì yì zhǒng fǎ lǜ chéng fá.Accessory punishment is a type of legal penalty.
- 从刑。Fǎ yuàn jué dìng duì tā shí shī cōng.The court decided to impose accessory punishment on him.
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