公检法

公檢法

gōngjiǎnfǎ

noun

Meanings

1 the public security, procuratorate and courts (collective term for China's law-enforcement & judicial system)

Characters

public (security)

to inspect / procuratorate

Examples

这起案件由公检法联合办理。

Zhè qǐ ànjiàn yóu gōngjiǎnfǎ liánhé bànlǐ.

This case is being handled jointly by the police, procuratorate and courts.

骗子冒充公检法人员实施诈骗。

Piànzi màochōng gōngjiǎnfǎ rényuán shíshī zhàpiàn.

Scammers impersonate 公检法 officials to commit fraud.

Tips

culture

Acronym for 公安局 (police) + 检察院 (procuratorate) + 法院 (courts) — the three pillars that investigate, prosecute and try criminal cases in China. '冒充公检法' phone scams (pretending to be an officer ordering you to wire 'bail money') are one of the most common fraud types; public-service ads warn against them constantly.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

检 jiǎn

法 fǎ