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公檢法

简公检法 · 繁公檢法

Mandarin · pinyin gōng jiǎn fǎ

public security authorities, acronym from 公安局 gōng ān jú, 檢察院 jiǎn chá yuàn and 法院 fǎ yuàn

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公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
检: jiǎn · check; examine

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1–3–3 · gong1 jian3 fa3

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noun

(Mainland China, law) public security organs, procuratorial organs and courts

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