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to punish according to the law · to bring to justice

绳之以法
shéng zhī yǐ fǎ
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to punish (someone) · to take disciplinary action against (someone)惩办chéng bànto punish severely (idiom)严惩不贷yán chéng bù dài
Antonyms
unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution · getting away with it (e.g. crimes) · still at large逍遥法外xiāo yáo fǎ wài
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