fǎ​bù​zé​zhòng

the law cannot punish the masses

Senses

法不责众/ 法不責眾 fǎ​bù​zé​zhòng the law cannot punish the masses

The principle that when a violation is committed by too many people, it becomes impractical or impossible to prosecute or punish everyone; a rule that the law does not punish numerous offenders.

References

synonym 法不责众/法不責眾 罚不责众/罰不責眾
see 罚不责众/罰不責眾 法不责众/法不責眾