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pháp luật

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Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [faːp̚˦˧˥ lwək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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pháp luật means law.

Chinese characters: 法律

Meanings of pháp luật in English

Noun

  1. law ≈ luật pháp

Example sentences with pháp luật

  • Ông ấy là một nhà chức trách thực thi pháp luật về hình sự. He is an authority on criminal law.
  • Anh ấy là một nhà chức trách thực thi pháp luật về hình sự. He is an authority on criminal law.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 法律.

Frequently asked questions

What does pháp luật mean in English?

pháp luật (noun) means "law".

How do you pronounce pháp luật?

IPA: Hanoi [faːp̚˧˦ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [faːp̚˦˥ l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: pháp — rising tone (sắc), luật — heavy tone (nặng).

Is pháp luật a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. pháp luật is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 法律.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.