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

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
代 dài
HSK 5
replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
法 fǎ
HSK 3
law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
权 quán
HSK 5
power, right, authority
压 yā
HSK 4
press; oppress; crush; pressure
法 fǎ
HSK 3
law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French