司法独立

司法獨立

sīfǎ dúlì

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 and political writing. Pairs naturally with 三权分立 (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