释法

釋法

shìfǎ

verb

Meanings

1 to interpret the law
2 to issue a legal interpretation

Characters

to explain; to release

Examples

法官当庭向当事人释法。

Fǎguān dāngtíng xiàng dāngshìrén shìfǎ.

The judge explained the law to the parties in court.

全国人大常委会有权释法。

Quánguó Rén Dà Chángwěihuì yǒu quán shìfǎ.

The Standing Committee of the NPC has the authority to interpret the law.

Tips

usage

释法 is a formal legal term. In China, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) issues authoritative interpretations of statutes — politically significant in cases involving Hong Kong's Basic Law.

memory

释 = 'to explain / release' (also in 解释 jiěshì 'to explain'); 法 = 'law'. So 释法 literally 'explain-law' = legal interpretation.

Stroke Order

释 shì

法 fǎ