勒令 (lè lìng) — to compel by official order, to order (by decree)
Definition
Formal/law-like verb meaning a government, school, or court issues an official order compelling someone to do something. Distinguish from 命令 (more general command, not necessarily by decree) and 责令 (similar, but 勒令 emphasizes coercion by authority).
verb
to compel by official orderto order (by decree)
Examples
- 勒令。Zhèng fǔ lè lìng zhè jiā gōng chǎng lì jí zhěng gǎi.The government ordered the factory to make immediate corrections.
- 勒令，。Xué xiào lè lìng tā tuì xué, yīn wèi tā duō cì wéi fǎn xiào guī.The school ordered him to withdraw because he repeatedly violated school rules.
- 勒令。Fǎ yuàn lè lìng gāi gōng sī péi cháng shòu hài zhě sǔn shī.The court ordered the company to compensate the victims for their losses.
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