rú​lǜ​lìng

as according to law

  • created sense approved 如律令 · rú​lǜ​lìng · as according to law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    如律令

    rú​lǜ​lìng

    as according to law

    Just as one must follow the law; strict and inviolate. Originally used in Han dynasty official documents, it later became a common closing phrase in Taoist charms and spells meaning "let this be done as strictly as if it were a legal order."

    如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to follow 律令 (literal) → 律令 · lǜ​lìng · laws and regulations

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