以言代法,以權壓法 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 by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
言 yán words, speech; speak, say
代 dài replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
法 fǎ law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
權 quán power, right, authority
壓 yā press; oppress; crush; pressure
法 fǎ law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French