处以 (chǔ) — to sentence (someone) to (a penalty)
Definition
处以 (chǔ) is a formal/legal verb used when a court or authority sentences someone to a penalty — it pairs with the punishment itself (罚款, 死刑, 十年有期徒刑), not the person.
verb
to sentence (someone) to (a penalty)
Examples
- 处以。Tā yīn wéi guī bèi chǔ fá kuǎn yì qiān yuán.He was fined one thousand yuan for violating the rules.
- 处以。Fǎ yuàn chǔ bèi gào shí nián yǒu qī tú xíng.The court sentenced the defendant to ten years in prison.
- ，处以。Zhè ge guó jiā fǎ lǜ guī dìng, fàn dú de rén chǔ sǐ xíng.The law of this country stipulates that drug traffickers are sentenced to death.
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