以言代法,以權壓法

简 以言代法,以权压法 · 繁 以言代法,以權壓法
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ

Meanings

  1. to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
  2. Might makes right.
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
代
dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
法
fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
權
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壓
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权
quán · power, right, authority
压
yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure
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ji5 jin4 doi6 faat3 ,ji5 kyun4 aat3 faat3

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以言代法,以權壓法 · yi3 yan2 dai4 fa3 , yi3 quan2 ya1 fa3
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Exact source record以言代法,以權壓法 以言代法,以权压法 [yi3 yan2 dai4 fa3 , yi3 quan2 ya1 fa3] /to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior/Might makes right./