勒令

lèlìng

verb #20,722

Meanings

1 to order (by authority)
2 to command forcefully
3 to compel by order

Characters

to rein in, to force, to compel

to order, command

Examples

法院勒令该公司立即停业。

Fǎyuàn lèlìng gāi gōngsī lìjí tíngyè.

The court ordered the company to cease operations immediately.

政府勒令所有违规车辆退出道路。

Zhèngfǔ lèlìng suǒyǒu wéiguī chēliàng tuìchū dàolù.

The government ordered all illegal vehicles off the road.

Tips

usage

勒令 carries a sense of coercive authority — it implies the order comes from a higher power and must be obeyed. It is commonly used in official, legal, or governmental contexts.

Stroke Order

勒 lè

令 lìng