rule of law

英 [ruːl ɒv lɔː]

美 [ruːl əv lɔː]

n.  法治

Collins.1

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 法治
  The rule of lawrefers to a situation in which the people in a society obey its laws and enable it to function properly.
  1. I am confident that we can restore peace, stability and respect for the rule of law.
     我相信我们能恢复和平、稳定和对法治的尊重。

英英释义

noun

• a state of order in which events conform to the law

双语例句

• This is a basic requirement for modern civilization and nations subject to the rule of law.
  这也是一个现代文明和法治国家的基本要求。
• And the form and content of legal reasoning share the same spirit with the rule of law.
  法律推理的形式与内容是与法治的精神要求都是一致的。
• But freedom, the rule of law and human dignity have an appeal well beyond the West.
  但自由、法治和人性尊严的吸引力远远超出了西方。
• We should observe the rule of law, not the rule of man.
  要搞法治，不搞人治。
• So America will defend itself respectful of the sovereignty of nations and the rule of law.
  因此美国在保护自己的时候，会尊重其他国家的主权和法规。
• And we know that they have to establish security, the rule of law, good governance.
  我们知道他们必须建立安全、法治和良好的管理。
• The ability to differentiate and strike a balance between personal freedoms and the rule of law;
  懂得分辨和平衡个人自由与法治；
• Judicial independence, rule of law: they are fundamental for Hong Kong as an international city.
  司法独立、法治：它们是香港作为一个国际城市的根本要素。
• A fundamental element of the rule of law was certainty.
  法治的一个根本元素就是确定性。
• Maintaining and developing the legal system and the rule of law in Hong Kong is immensely important.
  维持和发展香港的法律制度和法治精神，对香港十分重要。