国法何存
“And where is the law of the land?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“May I ask, where is the military discipline?”
国法何存
“And where is the law of the land?”
竟有这等事
“Is that so?”
“If we tolerate this, our laws mean absolutely nothing!”
Appealing to grand collective principles like state law or military discipline provides moral legitimacy when confronting misconduct in court politics.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
where is the majesty of national law; how can national law be upheld
A classical, rhetorical formulation often paired with similar expressions to strongly denounce lawlessness.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“However, the laws of the nation is clear.”
“the nation has its laws.”
“the law will deliver a fair judgment.”
“the state has its laws.”
“of surviving.”
“and for the national law! Please calm down, Your Grace.”