严刑峻法 [
yán xíng jùn fǎ]
severe law
draconian law
inflexible administration of justice
severe penal codes
- 第三,严刑峻法对保护无辜常常力不从心。
Third, harsh laws often do little to protect the innocent. - 严刑峻法一般上对新加坡人非常有效,这虽然令人感到泄气,却是事实。
It is true but lamentable that Singaporeans generally respond well to stricter application of the laws. - 严刑峻法,提高犯罪成本,惩治腐败,健全监督系统,实施阳光法案,以遏制腐败。
To perfect the supervisory system and implement the bill of sunshine is also important to hold back the corruption.