片言折狱[piàn yán zhé yù]
词典settle a case [dispute] with just a few words
词典A single word uttered by a wise man can decide a legal case.：片言折狱。
词典commit a person to prison on the strength of a word from sb.：片言折狱。
词典convict a person on hearsay evidence：片言折狱。
片言折狱[piàn yán zhé yù]
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