以言代法，以权压法

Traditional: 以言代法，以權壓法

yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ

Dictionary entry

to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior

What does 以言代法，以权压法 mean?

以言代法，以权压法 (yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior

2Might makes right.

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以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]言yánwords · speech 代dàito be a substitute for; to act on behalf of; to replace; to substitute · generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 法fǎvariant of 法[fa3]权Quánsurname Quan 压yāto press · to push down

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How to pronounce 以言代法，以权压法

以言代法，以权压法

yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ

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