执法 (zhí fǎ) — to enforce the law
Definition
执法 (zhífǎ) means 'to enforce the law' — the action of putting laws into effect, typically by police, courts, or regulators. A near-synonym is 司法, which refers more broadly to the judicial system and its administration of justice.
verb
to enforce the law
Examples
- 执法。Jǐng chá bì xū yán gé zhí fǎ.The police must strictly enforce the law.
- 执法。zhí fǎ Guò chéng zhōng yào gōng zhèng.One must be fair in the process of law enforcement.
- 执法，。Tā men yī fǎ zhí fǎ, bǎo hù gōng mín quán yì.They enforce the law in accordance with the law and protect citizens' rights.
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