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法制

fǎ zhì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • legal system and institutions
  • made in France

Definition

法律制度,指法律和制度的总称,也指依法治理的原则和方法。

Legal system; the system of laws and institutions, also refers to the principle and method of governing according to law.

Usage

常用来强调国家或社会基于法律进行治理,与‘法治’相近但侧重制度层面。

Often used to emphasize that a country or society is governed based on law, similar to 'rule of law' but focusing on the institutional aspect.

Examples

  • 1 健全的法制是现代社会稳定的基础。 (A sound legal system is the foundation of a stable modern society.)
  • 2 政府正在推进法制改革以保障公民权利。 (The government is promoting legal reforms to protect citizens' rights.)
  • 3 法制教育是培养公民守法意识的重要途径。 (Legal education is an important way to cultivate citizens' awareness of abiding by the law.)
  • 4 法制社会中,任何人都不能凌驾于法律之上。 (In a legal society, no one is above the law.)
  • 5 企业应遵守法制,诚信经营。 (Enterprises should abide by the legal system and operate with integrity.)
  • 6 法制建设需要全社会的共同努力。 (The construction of a legal system requires the joint efforts of the whole society.)

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