以言代法,以权压法 yǐ yán dài fǎ , yǐ quán yā fǎ

override law with will and power; rule by force

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
to use; by means of; according to
to say; to talk; speech
to substitute; to replace; to act on behalf of others
law; method; way
to use; by means of; according to
authority; power; right
to press; pressure; to push down
law; method; way