该法
English translation: the said method/way/law/etc.
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the said method/way/law/etc. Explanation: "the said something" is used to refer back to something said, which is the meaning of the Chinese character "该” |
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"the law mentioned" or "the law referred to" Explanation: 该法 refers back to a law already mentioned, and which is the subject of the discussion. In order to avoid repetition of the whole law, or the term for the law, the writer just writes 该法. |
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17 mins confidence:
"that law or "that method" Explanation: It means "that law, or "that method" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2017-01-27 15:55:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I don't think "that way" is right. Way is 方式， not 方法。 it is the short form of "法律“/”方法“。 |
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1 day 12 mins confidence:
the said technique / method Explanation: In this phrase, 该 is referring to what has been mentioned in the previous sentence/paragraph/phrase. 法 can be translated as either technique or method. |
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4 days confidence:
This law / the said law Explanation: In order to avoid repeating a law that was already mentioned, the writer just says "this law". If the piece is a formal document - such as a legal document - the phrase "the said law" can also be used. |
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