司法

sīfǎ

noun HSK 7-9 #4,904

Meanings

Literally 'managing law' - the administration of justice

HSK 4

司法独立是法治的基础。

Sīfǎ dúlì shì fǎzhì de jīchǔ.

Judicial independence is the foundation of the rule of law.

HSK 7-9

这个案件已经进入司法程序。

Zhège ànjiàn yǐjīng jìnrù sīfǎ chéngxù.

This case has already entered judicial proceedings.

usage

司法 is used as a modifier in many legal terms: 司法部 (Ministry of Justice), 司法机关 (judicial authority), 司法解释 (judicial interpretation).

司 sī

法 fǎ