Chinese word

依法

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī fǎ

Meaning

  • adverbin accordance with the law

Example

我们要依法办事。wǒ men yào yī fǎ bàn shì

We must act in accordance with the law.

Illustration for 依法 (in accordance with the law)

More examples

公司应依法处理劳动纠纷。gōng sī yīng yī fá chú lǐ láo dòng jiū fēn

The company should handle labor disputes according to law.

Core concept

An action is carried out with the law as its governing basis.

Common phrases

  • 依法办事yī fǎ bàn shì

    handle affairs in accordance with the law

  • 依法治国yī fǎ zhì guó

    govern the country according to law

  • 依法维权yī fǎ wéi quán

    defend one's rights according to law

Similar words

根据gēn jù: Uses facts, information, rules, or other grounds as the basis for an action or decision.
按照àn zhào: Follows a stated standard, rule, or method when carrying out an action.
依据yī jù: Uses facts, evidence, or formal rules as the basis for judging or handling a matter.

Definition in Chinese

以法律为依据或根据法律规定办理事务，强调行为的合法性和合规性。yǐ fǎ lǜ wèi yī jù huò gēn jù fǎ lǜ guī dìng bàn lǐ shì wù qiáng diào xíng wéi de hé fǎ xìng hé hé guī xìng

Word origin

The word combines 依 (yī, "rely on") + 法 (fǎ, "law"), so the law becomes the stated basis for an action.

Usage tips

  • 依法 (yīfǎ, "in accordance with the law") is common in laws, notices, and official statements, so it sounds formal in casual conversation.

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