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如律令
rú​lǜ​lìng

as according to law

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 急急如律令 jí​jí​rú​lǜ​lìng act with the speed of law, obey this command immediately
    A phrase originally used at the end of Han dynasty official documents to indicate urgency; now used at the end of Daoist incantations or charms to command spirits to act immediately.