sīfǎ

司法

HSK 7-9Word · Verb

administration of justice; judicature

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to administer justice; to apply law

formal

A formal and technical term referring to the process where judicial authorities (police, procuratorates, courts) apply legal norms to handle cases according to legal procedures. Usually functions as a noun in English contexts.

Sī司
fǎ法
jī机
guān关
bì必
xū须
gōng公
zhèng正
sī司
fǎ法
 ,
wéi维
hù护
shè社
huì会
gōng公
píng平
zhèng正
yì义
 。

Judicial organs must administer justice impartially to uphold social fairness and justice.

Cǐ此
àn案
jiāng将
yóu由
fǎ法
yuàn院
yī依
fǎ法
dú独
lì立
sī司
fǎ法
 。

This case will be adjudicated independently by the court according to law.

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Zài在
sī司
fǎ法
shí实
jiàn践
zhōng中
 ,
zhèng证
jù据
de的
hé合
fǎ法
xìng性
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
 。

In judicial practice, the legality of evidence is of paramount importance.