以言代法

yǐyándàifǎ
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to substitute one's own words for the law
  2. 2 to put personal orders above the law

Examples

Wǒmen bìxū jiānjué fǎnduì yǐyándàifǎ de zuòfǎ.
We must firmly oppose substituting personal pronouncements for the law.
Zài fǎzhì shèhuì, yǐyándàifǎ shì juéduì bù yǔnxǔ de.
In a society ruled by law, putting orders above the law is absolutely not permitted.

Tips

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A modern political-legal set phrase, almost always paired with (yǐquányāfǎ, using power to suppress the law) in official anti-corruption rhetoric. You'll see it in Party documents, court speeches, and editorials — rarely in casual speech.

Stroke Order

yán
dài