以法律为准绳 [
yǐ fǎ lǜ wéi zhǔn shéng]
take law as the criterion
- 律师执业必须以事实为根据,以法律为准绳。
In his practice, a lawyer must base himself on facts and take law as the criterion. - 第七条人民法院审理民事案件,必须以事实为根据,以法律为准绳。
Article 7 In trying civil cases, the people's courts must base themselves on facts and take the law as the criterion. - 审判案件必须以事实为根据,以法律为准绳,秉公办案,不得徇私枉法;
to take facts as the basis, and laws as the criterion when trying cases, to handle cases impartially, and not to bend law for personal gain;