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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

to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior
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
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权: quán · power, right, authority
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure

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