以 言 代 法

yǐ yán dài fǎdictionary entry

to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law

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Original source entry:

以言代法 以言代法 [yi3 yan2 dai4 fa3] /to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law/

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