English translation for "片言折狱"

[ piànyánzhéyù ] 
settle a case [dispute] with just a few words; a single word uttered by a wise man can decide a legal case.; commit a person to prison on the strength of a word from sb.; convict a person on hearsay evidence; one word clears up the case.; settle a case at court with a few simple words

Related Translations:

片言:  a few words; a phrase or two 短语和例子片言只辞 a few words and phrases

片言九鼎:  a word has the weight of nine tripods

片言可决:  a single word is enough to fix the deal; no need to elaborate the matter by signing a contract

片言只辞:  a few words and phrases

狱金刚:  cool hand luke

投狱:  shop

典狱:  prison warder◇典狱官 custodial officer

狱政局:  department of corrections

东狱:  togoku

狱中书信:  captivity epistles

Similar Words：

"片岩状碎裂构造" English translation, "片岩状粘土" English translation, "片言" English translation, "片言九鼎" English translation, "片言可决" English translation, "片言只辞" English translation, "片言只语" English translation, "片言只字" English translation, "片言只字, 一两句话" English translation, "片沿条机" English translation