Definition
绳之以法 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to bring someone to justice' or 'to punish according to law'. The literal image is 'to bind with rope according to law', but the actual usage is entirely figurative — it describes the legal process of holding a wrongdoer accountable. It is a formal, often written expression, typically used with 被 (passive) or 将 (disposal) in sentences about law enforcement or justice.
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to bring someone to justiceto punish according to law
Examples
- 绳之以法。Nà ge fǔbài guānyuán zuìzhōng bèi shéng zhī yǐ fǎ.That corrupt official was finally brought to justice.
- ，绳之以法。Fǎlǜ miànqián rénrén píngděng, wéifǎ zhě bìjiāng shéng zhī yǐ fǎ.Everyone is equal before the law; lawbreakers will surely be punished according to law.
- 绳之以法。Jǐngfāng chéngnuò huì jiāng fànzuì fènzǐ shéng zhī yǐ fǎ.The police promised to bring the criminals to justice.
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