刑期无刑

[成语]
xíng qī wú xíng

[含义]
刑罚在于教育人恪守法律，从而达到不用开的目的。

[来源]
语出《书·大禹谟》：“刑期于无刑。”

[例句]
～，古有明训。 孙中山《大总统令内务司法两部通饬所属禁止刑讯文》


[英文]
The enforcement of law is aimed at creating a society in which no penalty is needed.