吊民伐罪 meaning in English

(慰问受苦的百姓,讨伐有罪的统治者) console the people and punish the wicked; attack the tyrant and relieve the people of their sufferings; punish the tyrant and comfort the people; raise the army out of pity for the people and punish crimes; relieve the people and punish the iniquitous; sympathize with the people and punish the wicked [tyrants]