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司(し)法(ほう)

しほうshihou

Very commonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    administration of justice; judicature

Example sentences 2

裁(さい)判(ばん)官(かん)であるともあろうものが、偏(かたよ)った判(はん)決(けつ)を下(くだ)すなんて司(し)法(ほう)の独(どく)立(りつ)を損(そこ)なう。

  • For someone who is supposed to be a judge to hand down a biased verdict undermines the independence of the judiciary.

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