Definition
这是一个正式的书面成语，字面意思是『奉行公事，遵守法律』，用来赞美一个人忠于职守、言行合法，多用于官方或正式场合形容公民或官员的模范行为。与简单的『law-abiding』相比，它还隐含“以公事为先”的职业操守。
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law-abidingto carry out one's duties faithfully and obey the law(of a public servant) to serve the public interest and abide by legal regulations
Examples
- 奉公守法，。Měi yí gè gōngmín dōu yīnggāi fèng gōng shǒu fǎ, wéihù shèhuì zhìxù.Every citizen should be law-abiding and maintain social order.
- 奉公守法，。Tā yìshēng fèng gōng shǒu fǎ, cóng méi zuò guò wéifǎ de shì.He was law-abiding all his life and never did anything illegal.
- ，奉公守法，。Zuòwéi gōngwùyuán, bìxū fèng gōng shǒu fǎ, quánxīnquányì wèi rénmín fúwù.As a public servant, one must be dutiful and law-abiding, serving the people wholeheartedly.
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