法治国家

法治國家

fǎzhìguójiā

noun

Meanings

1 country governed by the rule of law
2 law-based state

Characters

Examples

建设法治国家是一项长期任务。

Jiànshè fǎzhì guójiā shì yī xiàng chángqī rènwù.

Building a law-based country is a long-term task.

法治国家强调依法治国。

Fǎzhì guójiā qiángdiào yī fǎ zhì guó.

A rule-of-law country emphasizes governing the country in accordance with law.

Tips

usage

Don't confuse with 法制国家 — 法制 is the legal "system" (rules on the books), while 法治 (rule of law) is the principle that power itself is subject to those rules. Since the 15th Party Congress (1997) "依法治国" (rule the country by law) has been official policy language.

Stroke Order

法 fǎ

治 zhì

国 guó

家 jiā