Meaning of 反坐
反坐 means (historical law) to impose the punishment for a false accusation onto the accuser. Pronounced fǎn zuò.
- (historical law) to impose the punishment for a false accusation onto the accuser
Definitions & Examples
Gēn根
jù据
Táng唐
lǜ律
，
wū诬
gào告
zhě者
xū须
fǎn反
zuò坐
qí其
zuì罪
。
According to the Tang Code, a false accuser must suffer the punishment for the crime they falsely alleged.
Cǐ此
àn案
zhōng中
，
wū诬
gào告
shā杀
rén人
zhě者
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
fǎn反
zuò坐
，
chǔ处
yǐ以
sǐ死
xíng刑
。
In this case, the person who falsely accused another of murder was sentenced to reverse punishment and received the death penalty.
"
Fǎn反
zuò坐
"
zhì制
dù度
tǐ体
xiàn现
le了
gǔ古
dài代
fǎ法
lǜ律
zhōng中
"
wū诬
gào告
fǎn反
zuò坐
"
de的
bào报
yìng应
sī思
xiǎng想
。
The 'reverse sentencing' system reflected the retributive principle of 'punishing the false accuser' in ancient law.
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