执法 zhífǎ to enforce a law
to enforce a law; law enforcement
How to remember 执法: 执 hold on to + 法 law = to enforce a law.
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How it is used
- To enforce the law - 严格执法 (yángé zhífǎ) enforce the law strictly; 执法者 (zhífǎzhě) law enforcer.
- Official register, used of police, inspectors, referees. Separable: 执起法来.