1 variant: 法 fǎ

1 way of handling sth

2 method for making

3 work method

4 recipe

5 practice

6 classifier: 个 gè

1 weaponry

2 weapons

3 arms

1 soldier

2 classifier: 个 gè

1 troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush)

1 to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law

1 to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior

2 Might makes right.

1 to challenge the law (idiom)

2 to knowingly violate the law

1 peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence

2 jaw-jaw is better than war-war

1 to bring the entire nation to arms (idiom)