司法独立

司法獨立

sīfǎdúlì

noun

Meanings

1 judicial independence
2 independence of the judiciary

Characters

to manage; to administer

alone; independent

Examples

司法独立是法治社会的基础。

Sīfǎ dúlì shì fǎzhì shèhuì de jīchǔ.

Judicial independence is the foundation of a society ruled by law.

许多国家在宪法中明确保障司法独立。

Xǔduō guójiā zài xiànfǎ zhōng míngquè bǎozhàng sīfǎ dúlì.

Many countries explicitly guarantee judicial independence in their constitutions.

Tips

usage

Standard term in legal/political writing. Pairs naturally with 三权分立 (sānquán fēnlì, separation of powers — executive/legislative/judicial). In Chinese constitutional debate it is often described in the form 审判独立 (independence of adjudication) rather than the broader 司法独立.

Stroke Order

司 sī

法 fǎ

独 dú

立 lì