释法

釋法

shìfǎ

verb

Meanings

1 to interpret the law
2 to issue a legal interpretation

Characters

to explain; to release

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

全国人大常委会有权释法。

Quánguóréndàchángwěihuì 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