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Meaning of 严刑峻法

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严 yán 刑 xíng 峻 jùn 法 fǎ (Trad.: 嚴刑峻法)
draconian law (idiom)
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Antonyms: 网开三面
Example Sentences
1
第三
,
严刑峻法对保护无辜常常力不从心
。
Third, harsh laws often do little to protect the innocent.
2
在一定的历史时期
,
使用严刑峻法比宽松政策更有效
。
During a certain period of time in history, severe punishments were much more effective that lax policies.
3
法家的严刑峻法
、
重赋繁役
,
恰恰成为秦统治者谋求长治久安的致命伤
。
Legalists of severe penalties, re-Fu-fan service, it seeks to become the ruler of Qin fatal long-term stability.
4
因此
,
为着抑制罪案的泛滥
,
无论大小轻重罪犯都需要严刑峻法加以制裁
。
To curb the rise of crime rates, all criminal acts, whether serious or minor, must be punished.
5
虽然
,
严刑峻法也不可能完全杜绝罪案的发生
,
但是法正
、
管严肯定有阻吓与抑制的效果
。
Of course, crime cannot be eradicated even with tough laws and severe punishment. But the deterrent effect will make it clear to potential law-breakers that crime does not pay.