以言代法，以权压法
以言代法，以权压法
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.
verbidiom
Traditional: 以言代法，以權壓法
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- (verb, idiom) 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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Related Words
以权压法(yǐ quán yā fǎ)— to abuse power to crush the law
→以言代法(yǐ yán dài fǎ)— to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law
→三仇(sān chóu)— animosity or resentment towards three groups (the bureaucrats, the wealthy, and the police) due to perceived abuse of power
→吃拿卡要(chī ná qiǎ yào)— dinner invitations, grabbing, obstructing and demanding bribes
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