以言代法

Traditional form:

以言代法

Pinyin (reading):

yǐyándàifǎ

Definitions:

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

Characters:

• 以 - according to; so as to; because of; then
• 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say
• 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
• 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French

Traditional characters:

• 以 - according to; so as to; because of; then
• 言 - words, speech; to speak, to say
• 代 - era, generation; to substitute for, to replace
• 法 - law, rule, statute; method, way; French