逍遙法外

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Chinese

to stroll relaxingly; to walk leisurely; to wander in a carefree manner; to saunter about
 
law; method; way
law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist; France (abbrev.)
 
outside; in addition; foreign
outside; in addition; foreign; external
 
trad. (逍遙法外) 逍遙
simp. (逍遥法外) 逍遥
Literally: “to remain free and unfettered outside the law”.

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逍遙法外

  1. (of fugitives) to be at large; to be on the loose