执法

zhí fǎ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to enforce a law
2. law enforcement

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 违法 wéi fǎ 违法 wéi fǎ illegal 违法 means 'to break the law', opposite of enforcing it: illegal

Related words

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• 遵守 zūn shǒu 遵守 zūn shǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 遵守 means 'to abide by', often used with 法律, contrasting with enforcement: to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement)
• 法官 fǎ guān 法官 fǎ guān judge (in court) 法官 means 'judge', a profession related to law enforcement: judge (in court)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 执法 (zhífǎ) with 司法 (sīfǎ). 执法 is about enforcing existing laws, while 司法 is about administering justice through courts.

Example Sentences

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警察的责任是 执法 。

The duty of the police is to enforce the law.

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Words Containing 执法

• 城市管理行政执法局 城市管理行政执法局 chéng shì guǎn lǐ xíng zhèng zhí fǎ jú: City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement Bureau (PRC)
• 执法如山 执法如山 zhí fǎ rú shān: to maintain the law as firm as a mountain (idiom); to enforce the law strictly
• 钓鱼执法 钓鱼执法 diào yú zhí fǎ: entrapment (law)

Child Words of 执法

• 法 法 fǎ: France
• 执 执 zhí: to execute (a plan)