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
Examples
- 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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