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以言代法，以权压法
yǐyándàifǎ,yǐquányāfǎ
Traditional: 以言代法，以權壓法
to substitute one's words for the law and abuse power to crush it (idiom); completely lawless behavior / Might makes right.
Character Breakdown
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4
代
dài
era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
HSK 5
法
fǎ
law, rule, statute; method, way; French
HSK 3
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2
权
quán
authority, power, right
HSK 5
压
yā
press; oppress; crush; pressure
HSK 4
法
fǎ
law, rule, statute; method, way; French
HSK 3
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