以言代法

以言代法
yándài

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

1 meaning
MEANING

MEANING

  1. verb

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

    • Using words in place of law is a mistake.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS
  • (person; human (pictographic))RADICAL

A person holding a tool means "to use" or "to take" in order to work.

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