fá​bù​zé​zhòng

law cannot be enforced when everyone is an offender

Senses

罚不责众/ 罰不責眾 fá​bù​zé​zhòng law cannot be enforced when everyone is an offender

A rule or punishment cannot be enforced when too many people have committed the same violation; one cannot punish the whole crowd.

References

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