fǎ​zhì

rule of law

  • created reference approved 法治 → 人治 (antonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    法治 fǎ​zhì

    人治 rén​zhì

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  • created sense approved 法治 · fǎ​zhì · rule of law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    法治

    fǎ​zhì

    rule of law

    The system of governing a country according to the law; to rule by law. Often contrasted with [[人治|人治|ren2 zhi4]].

    法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · law 治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to rule

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  • created sense approved 法治 · fǎ​zhì · Legalism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    法治

    fǎ​zhì

    Legalism

    The political philosophy advocated by the Legalist school during the Pre-Qin period, emphasizing the use of law as the standard for governing

    法 (literal) → 法 · fǎ · law 治 (literal) → 治 · zhì · to rule

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