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TOPIK 5noun

형법

hyeongbeop [형뻡]

형법이 · 형법을

criminal law, the Criminal Code

Example

그 행위는 형법에 따라 처벌을 받을 수 있어요.

That act can be punished under criminal law.

Word parts

형 punishment법 law

Literally 'punishment law'.

Good to know

Pronounced [형뻡] — the ㅂ in 법 is tensed in law names like 민법 [민뻡] too.