以言代法

yǐyán-dàifǎ
idiom

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 3
Wǒmen bìxū jiānjué fǎnduì yǐyán-dàifǎ de zuòfǎ.
We must firmly oppose substituting personal pronouncements for the law.
HSK 6
Zài fǎzhì shèhuì, yǐyán-dàifǎ shì juéduì bù yǔnxǔ de.
In a society ruled by law, putting orders above the law is absolutely not permitted.

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A modern political-legal set phrase, almost always paired with 以权压法 (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