The specific way, method, or process of doing or making something, such as a course of action, a technique for writing or painting, or a recipe; often written as 做法 zuò​fǎ in modern contexts

To resort to magic arts or perform a religious or supernatural ritual, as done by a Taoist priest or sorcerer

(literary) To establish laws, decrees, or institutions; to make rules for governance

(literary) To punish someone or treat them harshly as a warning or example to others