法庭

Étymologie et composants

The Chinese word 法庭 (fǎtíng) for "court of law" is composed of two characters: 法 (fǎ), meaning "law", and 庭 (tíng), meaning "hall" or "courtyard". The term 法庭 is used to refer to a place where legal proceedings take place, such as a courtroom or a tribunal. It is also used to refer to the legal system as a whole, including the judges, lawyers, and other officials who administer justice.The character 法 (fǎ) has a long history in Chinese culture, dating back to the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE). It was originally used to refer to the laws and regulations that governed society, and it later came to be used in a more general sense to refer to any kind of rule or principle. The character 庭 (tíng) also has a long history, dating back to the Zhou dynasty (c. 1046-256 BCE). It was originally used to refer to the courtyard of a house or temple, and it later came to be used in a more general sense to refer to any kind of open space.The combination of the characters 法 and 庭 to form the word 法庭 is a relatively recent development, dating back to the late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). The term was first used in a legal context in the late 19th century, and it has since become the standard Chinese word for "court of law".